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Food Buyer Initial 6-month contract

Food Buyer Initial 6-month contract

Portfolio Procurement

Posted 21 hours ago, valid for 17 days

Rochester, Kent ME2 1HA, England

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

Portfolio Procurement is seeking a Food Buyer for a leading client in Kent on a 6-month contract.
The role involves strategic purchasing of packaging and ingredients, requiring effective data analysis and forecasting skills.
Candidates should have previous experience as a Buyer in a food manufacturing company and a strong academic background in a related discipline.
The position offers a salary of £35,000 to £45,000, depending on experience, and requires advanced Excel skills and knowledge of ERP systems.
Strong communication, numerical, and analytical skills are essential for success in this role.

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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