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Alexander Steele Ltd
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London, Greater London
Senior Buyer
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Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum Plus pension and 25 days holiday |
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Overview
Alexander Steele are delighted to have been engaged with supporting a highly established food manufacturing business in London to help secure a Senior Buyer .There has never been a more exciting time to join this business, as they embark on the next stage of their growth. Reporting to the Board Of Directors, the successful incumbent will support in the delivery of the Supplier and Procurement Strategy, focused on cost Saving initiatives to ultimately help build on their market share over competitors. The Role To deliver the Financial benefits assumed in the Company Strategic Plan To promote best practice and working relations with Internal stakeholders To provide the link between the Supply Chain and Product Portfolio Teams To enhance Supplier Relationships and promote the brand To assess current Supplier Base and propose/negotiate improvements Review current Sourcing Methods and Suppliers to ensure value for money and ethical sourcing Ensure business risk is minimised through regular Supplier Assessment and robust contracts Create strong supplier relationships, Market leading Innovation plans and be an ‘Industry Expert’ for the defined Category Ensure good exit plan for discontinued stock Support Board Of Directors to build ‘Best in Class’ environment Improve overall Company Gross Margin across defined Category, Projects etc The Person Strong Buying/Procurement experience (Minimum 4 years) within Food Manufacturing (This is essential) Global Sourcing experience would be desirable Ability to liaise with key stakeholders throughout the business Commercially Astute Highly Numerate Strong Excel skills Highly developed Influencing and Negotiation techniques Successful in developing healthy long-term Supplier Relationships Strong Planning, Organisation and Time Management skills Constructively challenge opinions and status quo Demonstrate Creative Thinking Professional and Collaborative in approach and able to develop strong working relationships internally Whats on Offer Working Hours - Mon to Fri 9am till 5.30pm (flexibility required at times) Salary up to £45k Pension 5 weeks holiday If you are interested applying for this role please send a copy of your most recent CV, if you would like to hear more about it this position or would like to discuss the specifics in more detail then please call Giuseppe Leo at Alexander Steele Recruitment or email him directly