Buyer

Are you a Buyer with Food & Beverage industry experience looking for a new opportunity and to join a growing and exciting organisation? Our client based in High Wycombe are a growing Food & Beverage company who have amazing benefits, great initiatives on sustainability and pride themselves on their eco-friendliness. Objectives, Roles and ResponsibilitiesConduct regular performance reviews with Suppliers and utilise Bi dataNegotiate proposed supplier price increases to reduce negative impact on budgetEnsure company systems (AX Dynamics/365) are kept up to date with the correct data i.e. supplier lead times, MOQ’s and raw material min stock levelsForecast price trends and their impact on future activitiesConduct research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and qualitySupport the Purchasing Assistant in their daily duties and ensure compliance to required tasksPurchase Raw Materials as required by systems and supply chain challengesLiaise with suppliers to ensure deliveries meet required productionActively support and work as part of Global Procurement with other Stakeholders to improve the Global Sourcing StrategyMaintain data bases with accuracy to ensure full transparency i.e. price changes, supplier performance and impacts on businessCo-ordinate with the operations team on raw material ordering and delaysWork with the Demand Planner to maintain supply and suggest improvements as part of the Value ChainManagement of raw material stocks through use of MRP systems and internal reportingMonitor quality and service issues and take corrective actions as neededAdhere to company procedures and audit compliancePerform any other duties assigned to ensure success of projects, individuals and the company Qualifications, Knowledge, Skill and Experience (Required to perform the job) EssentialCIPS Diploma or equivalent degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain or Purchasing/ProcurementKeen attention to detailEffective communicator, both internally and externallyAbility to prioritise effectively, processing large amounts of data within short timescalesCreative mindset, looking for opportunities to improve current practices DesirablePrevious experience of working in Purchasing/ProcurementPrevious experience of working in the Flavour IndustryKnowledge / experience of using internal specifications systems/databases Job Info
Job Title:
Buyer
Company:
CV-Library
Location:
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Posted:
Apr 19th 2024
Closes:
May 20th 2024
Sector:
Retail & Purchasing
Contract:
Permanent
Hours:
Full Time
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