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
* 45,000 - 47,500 base salary
* 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
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