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 Responsibilities
Conduct regular performance reviews with Suppliers and utilise Bi data Negotiate proposed supplier price increases to reduce negative impact on budget Ensure 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 levels Forecast price trends and their impact on future activities Conduct research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality Support the Purchasing Assistant in their daily duties and ensure compliance to required tasks Purchase Raw Materials as required by systems and supply chain challenges Liaise with suppliers to ensure deliveries meet required production Actively support and work as part of Global Procurement with other Stakeholders to improve the Global Sourcing Strategy Maintain data bases with accuracy to ensure full transparency i.e. price changes, supplier performance and impacts on business Co-ordinate with the operations team on raw material ordering and delays Work with the Demand Planner to maintain supply and suggest improvements as part of the Value Chain Management of raw material stocks through use of MRP systems and internal reporting Monitor quality and service issues and take corrective actions as needed Adhere to company procedures and audit compliance Perform any other duties assigned to ensure success of projects, individuals and the company
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skill and Experience (Required to perform the job)
Essential
CIPS Diploma or equivalent degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain or Purchasing/Procurement Keen attention to detail Effective communicator, both internally and externally Ability to prioritise effectively, processing large amounts of data within short timescales Creative mindset, looking for opportunities to improve current practices
Desirable
Previous experience of working in Purchasing/Procurement Previous experience of working in the Flavour Industry Knowledge / experience of using internal specifications systems/databases
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