slough, south east england, United Kingdom
Company
JR UK
Client / Employer
Alexander Steele Recruitment
Job reference
369334568682625433637341
Listing type
Basic
EU work permit required
No
Posted
29.05.2026
Alexander Steele Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading food manufacturer, based in West London, who are looking to appoint a Procurement Buyer, with an ingredients focus, to support their UK business units in day-to-day procurement activities and to support with local and group purchasing projects.
On Offer
- 23 holidays + 8 bank holidays
- Bonus
- Hybrid remote working options (4 days in the office)
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage key supplier relationships to optimise local site operations.
- Lead procurement activities in development projects, including sourcing, negotiation, and contractual agreements.
- Responsible for around £15million of annual spend.
- Drive and support procurement standardization processes.
- Identify opportunities for cost efficiencies and improvements within the purchasing process.
- Collate quotes for new raw materials and packaging.
Candidate Requirements
- Proven buying / procurement / purchasing experience within the food manufacturing industry is essential.
- Strong analytical skills, comfortable with data analysis and deriving insights
- Advanced data management skills.
- Familiarity with market research, data analysis, and forecasting techniques
