Food Buyer @ Prestigious £Multi-Billion Blue Chip

Food Buyer @ Prestigious Blue Chip £Multi-Billion FMCG | Direct Procurement | Package £40,000 + 20% Bonus + 27 Days Annual Leave | Hybrid 2x Office Days - Surrey / West London

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Due to Consistent Growth and Expansion a Unique Direct Procurement opportunity has emerged to join one of the Largest and Most Prestigious £Multi-Billion Blue Chip FMCG firms on the planet. They seek a Buyer to develop and execute procurement strategies taking responsibility for a diverse of Food & Beverage Strategic Sourcing projects and tenders to deliver value add, cost savings, mitigate supply chain risk and delivery for all clientele.

This Buyer role can be Career Transforming providing Ample Opportunities for Career Progression by opening the doors to an extensive network of globally recognised food suppliers and a dynamic, collaborative fast moving consumer goods environment. If you are an ambitious Procurement Assistant, Junior Buyer, Buyer or Procurement Specialist etc with tangible procurement experience, joining this World-Class & Multi-Award-Winning Procurement Function could be an Exciting and Logical next Career Move for you to Develop.

The firm offer highly Flexible Hybrid Working arrangements (2 office days based in Surrey) and a package of up to £40,000 + 15 - 20% Bonus (company & personal performance related), as well as a matched 6% pension and 27 days of annual leave. Commutable distance from Surrey, West London, Woking, Slough, Windsor, Guildford, Bracknell, Farnborough, Ascot, Weybridge, Maidenhead, Staines, Dorking, Godalming.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and nurture relationships with internal and external stakeholders, as well as key clients to collaborate and deliver cost savings on food related spend.
• Create sourcing strategies and identify market opportunities to ensure the company's operations / output remains market leading.
• Develop and implement strategies prior to upcoming projects, contract expiry and premediate market changes which will commercially effect the firm.
• Ensure sourcing strategies and tender outcomes maximize commercial success and value.
• Assess and mitigate commodity risk, monitor market trends and devise strategies with the supply base to reduce issues moving forward.
• Adhere to sustainable sourcing practices and contract & framework compliance.

Required Experience:

• End to end procurement experience within preferably in Food & Beverages / FMCG / Retail / Fashion / Pharma etc.
• Strong commercial acumen & negotiation skills, strong communicator and the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders / suppliers to influence buy in.
• Ability to achieve cost savings against volatile / changing market conditions (food / commodities)

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