Buyer Brent, London Food Manufacturing Major Recruitment is working alongside a Mediterranean food manufacturing business in the UK. We are looking to speak with Buyers for a full-time on-site position in Brent As a Buyer, you will operate in line with the procurement strategy to enable the delivery of customer requirements. Working alongside the internal teams to negotiate prices with external suppliers, as part of a suitable service level agreement. Key Responsibilities of a Buyer Maintain accurate price information in the business systems and inform the key stakeholders of changes. Measure supplier performance in the key areas of price, service, and quality, supporting planning/stock control to ensure continuity of supply. Monitor key markets, establishing competitive prices through negotiation and provide forecasts to maintain accurate business costings (for existing products and those in development). Identify savings opportunities and promote suitable action within the business to deliver price improvement plans. Understand and share the details of raw material availability, usage, shelf-life and MOQ to ensure feasibility for use within the business. Supporting NPD with sourcing new raw material Manage tenders and contract negotiations with suppliers. Skills required to be a successful Buyer Buying experience in food manufacturing Ability to build effective working relationships with all relevant stakeholders. Excellent motivational/interpersonal skills. Excellent organisational skills. Good literacy and numeracy skills enabling effective communication and data analysis. Computer literacy with strong Excel data manipulation capability. Ability to maintain records and write reports.