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Buying Manager - Commodities

Michael Page Procurement & Supply Chain
Posted 13 hours ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire AL86HA, England

Salary

£55,000 - £66,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • The Buying Manager role is based in Hertfordshire and focuses on leading a team to ensure effective procurement and supply chain practices, particularly in commodities.
  • Responsibilities include negotiating contracts, managing suppliers, and making key procurement decisions.
  • Candidates should have a degree in Business, Economics, or a related field, along with experience in procurement and supply chain, especially in the commodities sector.
  • The position offers a salary of up to £57,000, along with bonus incentives and additional benefits.
  • The company promotes a supportive and collaborative culture with flexible working arrangements.

Based in Hertfordshire, this role involves leading a team to ensure the best procurement and supply chain practices are adhered to, with a particular focus on commodities. As Buying Manager, you will be responsible for negotiating contracts, managing suppliers and making key decisions related to procurement.

Client Details

Based in Hertfordshire, our client is a globally recognised organisation within the FMCG sector. They have an established procurement function that truly know 'procurement best practices'. The business have created a brilliant internal culture that is collaborative, driven and personable.

Description

  • Cross functionall manage a diverse team of professionals
  • Making key decisions related to procurement and supply chain
  • Support and advise key stakeholders.
  • Monitoring market trends in the commodities sector
  • Collaborating with other departments to achieve business goals
  • Developing and implementing procurement strategies
  • Maintaining relationships with suppliers

Profile

A successful 'Buying Manager' should have:

  • A degree in Business, Economics, or a related field
  • Experience in a procurement and supply chain role, particularly in the commodities sector
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Excellent team management abilities
  • A good understanding of market trends in the commodities sector

Job Offer

  • Salary up to £57,000
  • Bonus incentives
  • Benefits and discounts
  • A supportive and collaborative company culture
  • Flexible working

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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.