Food Buyer (Initial 6-month contract)

Portfolio Procurement has been engaged by our leading Kent based client to recruit for a Food Buyer on an initial 6-month contract.

The role:

To support the strategic purchasing of packaging/ingredients through effective data analysis, forecasting using systems (Microsoft Dynamics & Excel) and market research, with an objective to provide timely availability of materials for operations/production team.

Main responsibilities:

• Negotiate terms of contract.
• Maintain relationships with existing suppliers and source new suppliers.
• Understand the basic rules of vendor management, allocation, and price negotiation.
• Liaise with other departments within the organisation to ensure projects are completed.
• Planning, monitoring, and maintaining suitable inventory levels.
• Raising, placing, and tracking Purchase Orders.
• Ensuring products are purchased at the right time, to specification and at best possible price

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience as a Buyer within a food manufacturing company
• A strong academic background, with a qualification in a related discipline.
• Advanced excel skills and good knowledge of all other Microsoft products.
• Working knowledge of ERP Systems.
• High attention to detail.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Numerical and analytical skills.

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