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Procurement Manager (Buyer) - Food Manufacturing Industry
Working on behalf of our client, a successful food manufacturing business, Mach Recruitment are seeking a Procurement Managerreporting to the Head of Supply Chain.
- Responsible for sourcing and buying of ingredients, packaging and site services
- Ensure the goods are supplied to agreed specification, with the best possible commercial terms, on time and in full.
- Lead the purchasing representation for site-based projects
- Support group purchasing initiatives where applicable.
- Work closely with Technical, Commercial, Finance, Production and NPD Teams
- Keep up to date with market trends and innovation within the categories
- Provide Price change indicators to Commercial, using various reporting techniques
Skills and Experience
- Experience within a similar role working for a fast paced manufacturing business
- Commercial awareness and entrepreneurial spirit
- Strong negotiation skills
- The ability to manage a challenging supply chain
- Excellent relationship management & building skills
- You will be able to analyse and interpret data
Benefits:
- Monday to Friday
- 8.30am-5pm
- Competitive salary
- Training and development
- Travel costs covered if required to travel to a supplier visit
Mach are acting as an agent for this vacancy
