Buyer - Food and Beverage

Our client a Major Global organisation are seeking an enthusiastic and driven Buyer for this newly created role, working with a Major Global Food Brand.

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct product reviews and tenders as necessary to deliver cost savings
• Communicate clearly with customer stakeholders on progress of product reviews/tenders as part of the procurement process
• Deliver pricing agreements
• Work closely with the sourcing analysts to create spend analysis and category overviews to share with the customer
• Analyse data prepared by analysts to create future projects
• Support Buyers in various spend categories
• Manage key internal stakeholders to ensure requirements are met
• Conduct purchasing reviews
• Involvement in the buying strategy to ensure process is executed

Person Specification:

• Proven food/beverage/consumables procurement experience within FMCG/Retail/Foodservice environment
• Strong knowledge of category management and its performance measurements, processes, and contracts
• Solid negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Solid contract management skills.
• Strong ability on Excel