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Sr Buyer - Food

Cast UK Limited
Posted 19 hours ago, valid for 22 days
Location

Reigate, Surrey RH2 9JZ, England

Salary

£40,000 - £60,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Senior Buyer position in the food industry is located in Surrey, offering a salary of up to £60,000 PA plus bonuses and benefits.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of buying experience, preferably in food procurement.
  • The role involves sourcing quality products, negotiating with suppliers, and managing the purchasing process to ensure competitive pricing.
  • Strong negotiation skills, organizational abilities, and knowledge of international shipping are essential, with fluency in French or Spanish considered a bonus.
  • The company offers matched pension contributions, healthcare, life cover, and a work-from-home option on Fridays.

Senior Buyer - Food IndustryLocation:Surrey 4 days on site (Friday WFH)Up to £60,000 PA + Bonus + Benefits

Are you an experienced Buyer looking for your next challenge in the food industry? Do you have a keen eye for sourcing quality products, strong negotiation skills, and a passion for managing supplier relationships? If so, read on!

My client is seeking a Buyer / Senior Buyer to join a well-established business, working closely with the Head of Procurement. You'll be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing the purchasing process, ensuring they secure the best products at the most competitive prices.

What You'll Be Doing

? Sourcing products that meet customer specifications for price, lead time, and quality? Negotiating with suppliers to secure the best deals and payment terms? Managing tenders and providing pricing updates to Sales & Marketing? Ensuring compliance with ethical sourcing policies? Assisting with logistics, imports, and customs processes? Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships

What They're Looking For

? 3+ years of buying experience, ideally in food procurement.? Strong negotiation and commercial skills? Excellent organisational and time management abilities

? Detail orientated? Knowledge of international shipping & supply chain operations (a plus!)? Strong IT & spreadsheet skills? Fluency in French or Spanish is a bonus

Why Join them?

�? £40,000-£60,000 Per annum & Bonus (including discretionary & EOT bonus)�? Matched Pension Contributions (up to 5%)�? Healthcare & Life Cover�? Work from Home on Fridays�? 23 Days Holiday (increasing with service)

If you're a proactive, detail-oriented Buyer looking to make an impact, apply now to take the next step in your career!

About Cast UK

Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in Business Change & Transformation, HR, Procurement, Buying, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK and a complete list of all of our current vacancies, please visit www.castuk.com

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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.