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Buyer - FMCG

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Posted a day ago, valid for 19 days
Location

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 2JJ

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client, a successful FMCG business in North Cambs, is seeking a Buyer with a salary of £40k.
  • The role involves supporting the NPD team by ensuring timely and budget-compliant supply of materials.
  • Candidates should have proven experience in buying FMCG products, preferably in Beauty/Personal Care.
  • Strong negotiation skills and proficiency in MS Office are essential, along with the ability to work under pressure.
  • The position requires working on-site four days a week, and while a degree is preferred, it is not mandatory.

Buyer

North Cambs

£40k

Our client, a well-established and successful FMCG business are looking to appoint a new team member into their Procurement function. Supporting their busy NPD team, ensuring that all materials are supplied on time and within budget.

The ideal person will bring proven experience of buying FMCG and ideally Beauty/Personal Care or similar products. Sustainability is high on the agenda as is sourcing packaging, componentry, raw materials and finished goods within this highly competitive and cost-conscious industry. You will work closely with existing suppliers on supply, ensuring that stockholding and costing are accurate. This is a fast-moving environment so the ability to work under pressure is important.

Strong negotiation skills and the ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders at all levels.

Being proficient in MS Office with a full drivers licence are both essential attributes. Ideally you will be educated to degree level/equivalent but not essential.

Working on site 4 days per week.

Interested to know more? Please apply without delay.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.