An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Senior Ingredients Buyer - Commodities with a strategic and analytical mindset, to lead a product portfolio. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing strategies, developing supplier relationships, ensuring the cost-effective procurement of ingredients commodities and risk management. Client Details My client are a prominent entity in the FMCG industry. Based near Wellingborough, the company is recognised for its commitment to quality, sustainability and innovative practices within the procurement domain. Description In this Senior Ingredients Buyer - Commodities role, you will; Spearhead the development and implementation of commodity strategies Manage supplier relationships to ensure high quality and cost-effectiveness Cost optimisation Implement risk management procedures to mitigate procurement related risks Enhance sustainability practices and compliance within the procurement process Monitor market trends and adjust procurement strategies accordingly Collaborate with other departments to align procurement strategies with the company's objectives Profile Degree education or related qualifications Inc. CIPS, MBA Demonstrable experience within commodity management in an FMCG manufacturing environment and global markets Exceptional strategic and analytical abilities Proficiency in supplier relationship management A solid understanding of commodity markets and retail industry trends Cross-functional leadership and collaborative Job Offer Competitive salary up to 60,000 plus car allowance A comprehensive benefits package Inc. health and lifestyle benefits Hybrid working (3 days on-site) A vibrant and supportive company culture The opportunity to make a significant impact in the FMCG industry A chance to work in a forward-thinking, sustainability focused company If you believe you have the skills, experience and passion to succeed in this Senior Ingredients Buyer - Commodities role, we encourage you to apply today. This is a fantastic opportunity to take your career to the next level in the FMCG industry.
May 16, 2024
Full time
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Senior Ingredients Buyer - Commodities with a strategic and analytical mindset, to lead a product portfolio. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing strategies, developing supplier relationships, ensuring the cost-effective procurement of ingredients commodities and risk management. Client Details My client are a prominent entity in the FMCG industry. Based near Wellingborough, the company is recognised for its commitment to quality, sustainability and innovative practices within the procurement domain. Description In this Senior Ingredients Buyer - Commodities role, you will; Spearhead the development and implementation of commodity strategies Manage supplier relationships to ensure high quality and cost-effectiveness Cost optimisation Implement risk management procedures to mitigate procurement related risks Enhance sustainability practices and compliance within the procurement process Monitor market trends and adjust procurement strategies accordingly Collaborate with other departments to align procurement strategies with the company's objectives Profile Degree education or related qualifications Inc. CIPS, MBA Demonstrable experience within commodity management in an FMCG manufacturing environment and global markets Exceptional strategic and analytical abilities Proficiency in supplier relationship management A solid understanding of commodity markets and retail industry trends Cross-functional leadership and collaborative Job Offer Competitive salary up to 60,000 plus car allowance A comprehensive benefits package Inc. health and lifestyle benefits Hybrid working (3 days on-site) A vibrant and supportive company culture The opportunity to make a significant impact in the FMCG industry A chance to work in a forward-thinking, sustainability focused company If you believe you have the skills, experience and passion to succeed in this Senior Ingredients Buyer - Commodities role, we encourage you to apply today. This is a fantastic opportunity to take your career to the next level in the FMCG industry.
Ingredient Buyer Northamptonshire 32,000 - 38,000 pa Hybrid possibility after training Life Assurance Retail Vouchers & Perks Fantastic Career progression opportunities Are you looking to join one of the leading food businesses in the Uk with fantastic career opportunities. Our client is looking for an Ingredients Buyer who will focus on process improvement, category optimisation, and delivering against department and individual targets. Your Key Focuses will be: Maintaining and establishing relationships with key suppliers. Setting up contracts, agreeing terms with suppliers, negotiating prices. Market, spend, contract and market analysis for the ingredients category. Source new ingredients and suppliers where required ensuring compliance legislation and standards are met. Must have a good understanding of raw material markets through the supply chain of the ingredients procured and how they will impact the business. Work closely with suppliers and identify supply issues to ensure continuous supply. Results focused able to deliver against targets and deadlines The ideal Ingredients Buyer will have: 2 Years similar experience. CIPS or working towards. Good Analytical and Reporting Skills. Able to identify market and future market trends. Raw ingredients / Commodity Markets - advantageous. Contract management and SRM experience. Confidence and presentation skills. Ability to make decisions under pressure and strict deadlines. Negotiation skills and tendering skills. Risk management experience desired. If the above has you interested and you are looking for a company you can progress your procurement journey with, we look forward to you receiving you CV / Application and discussing further.
May 16, 2024
Full time
Ingredient Buyer Northamptonshire 32,000 - 38,000 pa Hybrid possibility after training Life Assurance Retail Vouchers & Perks Fantastic Career progression opportunities Are you looking to join one of the leading food businesses in the Uk with fantastic career opportunities. Our client is looking for an Ingredients Buyer who will focus on process improvement, category optimisation, and delivering against department and individual targets. Your Key Focuses will be: Maintaining and establishing relationships with key suppliers. Setting up contracts, agreeing terms with suppliers, negotiating prices. Market, spend, contract and market analysis for the ingredients category. Source new ingredients and suppliers where required ensuring compliance legislation and standards are met. Must have a good understanding of raw material markets through the supply chain of the ingredients procured and how they will impact the business. Work closely with suppliers and identify supply issues to ensure continuous supply. Results focused able to deliver against targets and deadlines The ideal Ingredients Buyer will have: 2 Years similar experience. CIPS or working towards. Good Analytical and Reporting Skills. Able to identify market and future market trends. Raw ingredients / Commodity Markets - advantageous. Contract management and SRM experience. Confidence and presentation skills. Ability to make decisions under pressure and strict deadlines. Negotiation skills and tendering skills. Risk management experience desired. If the above has you interested and you are looking for a company you can progress your procurement journey with, we look forward to you receiving you CV / Application and discussing further.
An opportunity to join a fast growing non-food FMCG business, where you will lead the end to end procurement, buying a range of ingredients, chemicals and packaging materials. You role will be both strategic and hands on, developing strong relationships with suppliers and leading a team of buyers. Client Details Based in central London, our client is one of the fastest growing FMCG brands currently in the UK. They have developed a range of products that are now becoming well known around UK households. The business have a great environment, good people and a very creative culture. Description Lead the procurement of all ingredients, chemicals and packaging materials. Work closely with NPD, Marketing and Finance for cross-functional projects. Leading and growing a team of Buyers Both 'hands on' and long term strategic procurement. Build relationships with both UK and global suppliers. Based in central London with high levels of flexibility. Profile 7 + years of FMCG procurement experience. Strong technical background within ingredients, chemical or packaging procurement. Experience managing a team Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence A passion for a fast paced working environment Job Offer Up to 70,000 Bonus Benefits Discounts Career progression Flexible working
May 15, 2024
Full time
An opportunity to join a fast growing non-food FMCG business, where you will lead the end to end procurement, buying a range of ingredients, chemicals and packaging materials. You role will be both strategic and hands on, developing strong relationships with suppliers and leading a team of buyers. Client Details Based in central London, our client is one of the fastest growing FMCG brands currently in the UK. They have developed a range of products that are now becoming well known around UK households. The business have a great environment, good people and a very creative culture. Description Lead the procurement of all ingredients, chemicals and packaging materials. Work closely with NPD, Marketing and Finance for cross-functional projects. Leading and growing a team of Buyers Both 'hands on' and long term strategic procurement. Build relationships with both UK and global suppliers. Based in central London with high levels of flexibility. Profile 7 + years of FMCG procurement experience. Strong technical background within ingredients, chemical or packaging procurement. Experience managing a team Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence A passion for a fast paced working environment Job Offer Up to 70,000 Bonus Benefits Discounts Career progression Flexible working
Role: National Account Manager (Grocery) Location: HARIBO Castleford, Head Office Working hours: 38(Flexibility to meet the demands of the role) Position type: Permanent Salary: Competitive (plus a company car and a 20% Sales bonus)We are on the hunt for a 'National Account Manager' to come and join the sweet life of HARIBO and support our impressive Grocery channel!Within this role you will report directly into the Head of Grocery whilst building sweet relationships with our Marketing, Sales, Field Sales and Supply Chain Teams and also not forgetting our external customers too.To add to our HARIBO mix, it is essential you're able to achieve sustainable volume, value, and market share growth with a key top 4 Grocery customer, with a sugary focus on core brands and not forgetting a passion to secure customer partnership status. How you'll contribute to the mix: - Sales strategy and strategic business management: - Constructing, developing, implementing, and measuring tailored customer business plans to deliver sustainable and profitable sales growth- Reviewing all customer business plans and proposals to agree and make changes that will positively drive sales and profit- Competently using persuasive selling and negotiation skills/techniques to secure business plan objectives and new listings- Conducting regular store audits to check agreed activity and to accurately measure the quality of implementation - Commercial awareness: - Conducting detailed and thorough promotional analysis of every customer promotion to ensure that there is commercial payback- Monitoring the budget control template and investment analysis report to ensure that it is inline with the agreed plan and actual allocated spending- Managing the credit rating and pro forma agreements whilst collaborating with the credit manager - Customer relationships: - Building and establishing exceptional relationships with all buyer and category contacts- Collaborating with influencers and decision makers to drive mutual profitable sales volume and growth - Forecasting and Logistics: - Supplying accurate sales forecasts and collaborating with the Supply Chain team to aid the communication process with customers- Considering cost effective ways of saving on transport costs Can you supply our essential ingredients? We are on the hunt for an individual with proven commercial Sales experience within the sweet life of FMCG! If you have previously worked within the confectionary market we would 100% love to hear from you!One of our core ingredients is the ability to demonstrate and deliver exceptional sales and business management capabilities do you have what it takes? We are also looking for someone who has proven experience of building fizz-tastic partnership status relationship capabilities.Are you someone committed to self-development, striving to improve personal performance and raising the bar across the Sales team? Are you also a sweet-lover and have a sugary passion for the HARIBO brand? this could be your opportunity to join the sweet life of HARIBO. The extra sweet stuff: - 31 days holiday plus 5 bank holidays- Market leading life assurance- 6% pension (matched by HARIBO)- Company mobile phone- 20% discount in our stores- Free onsite parking- A supporting and dynamic induction periodIf our sweet insights into this role have got you craving developing your career with HARIBO, why not apply today to join the mix!REF-
May 13, 2024
Full time
Role: National Account Manager (Grocery) Location: HARIBO Castleford, Head Office Working hours: 38(Flexibility to meet the demands of the role) Position type: Permanent Salary: Competitive (plus a company car and a 20% Sales bonus)We are on the hunt for a 'National Account Manager' to come and join the sweet life of HARIBO and support our impressive Grocery channel!Within this role you will report directly into the Head of Grocery whilst building sweet relationships with our Marketing, Sales, Field Sales and Supply Chain Teams and also not forgetting our external customers too.To add to our HARIBO mix, it is essential you're able to achieve sustainable volume, value, and market share growth with a key top 4 Grocery customer, with a sugary focus on core brands and not forgetting a passion to secure customer partnership status. How you'll contribute to the mix: - Sales strategy and strategic business management: - Constructing, developing, implementing, and measuring tailored customer business plans to deliver sustainable and profitable sales growth- Reviewing all customer business plans and proposals to agree and make changes that will positively drive sales and profit- Competently using persuasive selling and negotiation skills/techniques to secure business plan objectives and new listings- Conducting regular store audits to check agreed activity and to accurately measure the quality of implementation - Commercial awareness: - Conducting detailed and thorough promotional analysis of every customer promotion to ensure that there is commercial payback- Monitoring the budget control template and investment analysis report to ensure that it is inline with the agreed plan and actual allocated spending- Managing the credit rating and pro forma agreements whilst collaborating with the credit manager - Customer relationships: - Building and establishing exceptional relationships with all buyer and category contacts- Collaborating with influencers and decision makers to drive mutual profitable sales volume and growth - Forecasting and Logistics: - Supplying accurate sales forecasts and collaborating with the Supply Chain team to aid the communication process with customers- Considering cost effective ways of saving on transport costs Can you supply our essential ingredients? We are on the hunt for an individual with proven commercial Sales experience within the sweet life of FMCG! If you have previously worked within the confectionary market we would 100% love to hear from you!One of our core ingredients is the ability to demonstrate and deliver exceptional sales and business management capabilities do you have what it takes? We are also looking for someone who has proven experience of building fizz-tastic partnership status relationship capabilities.Are you someone committed to self-development, striving to improve personal performance and raising the bar across the Sales team? Are you also a sweet-lover and have a sugary passion for the HARIBO brand? this could be your opportunity to join the sweet life of HARIBO. The extra sweet stuff: - 31 days holiday plus 5 bank holidays- Market leading life assurance- 6% pension (matched by HARIBO)- Company mobile phone- 20% discount in our stores- Free onsite parking- A supporting and dynamic induction periodIf our sweet insights into this role have got you craving developing your career with HARIBO, why not apply today to join the mix!REF-
Senior Buyer -Ingredients & Proteins - Global FMCG - West London - Flexible working - £45k - £55k + bonus & package To apply contact George at As part a recent of expansion and with the arrival of a new category lead, this award-winning global FMCG seeks an ambitious procurement specialist to step into a newly created role within their protein's procurement team. Described as the 'powerhouse' category of the group, you will be working to devise and implement strategy within the blue-chip procurement team. Operating out of their centralised procurement function in West London, you will lead on sourcing projects across proteins as the category continues to expand and evolve. As an organisation with a highly established and reputable global procurement team, this role comes with excellent progression routes and training to develop into senior roles across the business. As a Senior Buyer - Ingredients you will be responsible for: Develop and implement procurement strategy for £30m worth of spend within the ingredient's category Manage the end to end procurement process from supplier evaluation and onboarding, to contracts management and beyond Working closely with suppliers and stakeholders across Europe to reduce cost base whilst maintaining quality Work on a cross functional basis with the NPD team to drive innovation and product renovation. Required Skills: Experience working across direct procurement, with experience in food buying essential but you could come from any ingredients, proteins or food buying background End to end procurement experience in an established procurement, managing complex category spends. Degree + CIPS beneficial This is a fantastic opportunity for strong procurement talent to step into a newly created role heading up one of the most complex spend areas. For more information, or to apply, please contact George at Key words: Procurement, direct procurement, category manager, category buyer, supplier relationship, Stakeholder Management, procurement category manager, indirect procurement management, indirect spend, direct, professional services, procurement, west London, Central London, East London, Directors, Middlesex, Food, Meat, Fish, Poultry, Food Manufacturing, Supplier Negotiation, SRM, Food Procurement, vegetables, co pack, manufacturing, seafood.
Sep 09, 2021
Full time
Senior Buyer -Ingredients & Proteins - Global FMCG - West London - Flexible working - £45k - £55k + bonus & package To apply contact George at As part a recent of expansion and with the arrival of a new category lead, this award-winning global FMCG seeks an ambitious procurement specialist to step into a newly created role within their protein's procurement team. Described as the 'powerhouse' category of the group, you will be working to devise and implement strategy within the blue-chip procurement team. Operating out of their centralised procurement function in West London, you will lead on sourcing projects across proteins as the category continues to expand and evolve. As an organisation with a highly established and reputable global procurement team, this role comes with excellent progression routes and training to develop into senior roles across the business. As a Senior Buyer - Ingredients you will be responsible for: Develop and implement procurement strategy for £30m worth of spend within the ingredient's category Manage the end to end procurement process from supplier evaluation and onboarding, to contracts management and beyond Working closely with suppliers and stakeholders across Europe to reduce cost base whilst maintaining quality Work on a cross functional basis with the NPD team to drive innovation and product renovation. Required Skills: Experience working across direct procurement, with experience in food buying essential but you could come from any ingredients, proteins or food buying background End to end procurement experience in an established procurement, managing complex category spends. Degree + CIPS beneficial This is a fantastic opportunity for strong procurement talent to step into a newly created role heading up one of the most complex spend areas. For more information, or to apply, please contact George at Key words: Procurement, direct procurement, category manager, category buyer, supplier relationship, Stakeholder Management, procurement category manager, indirect procurement management, indirect spend, direct, professional services, procurement, west London, Central London, East London, Directors, Middlesex, Food, Meat, Fish, Poultry, Food Manufacturing, Supplier Negotiation, SRM, Food Procurement, vegetables, co pack, manufacturing, seafood.