Buyer - Maternity Cover

Superior Recruitment are working with a manufacturer who specialise in FMCG and manufacturing within the Food & Beverage industry. They are looking for a Buyer for a 6-9 month contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Using MRP, forecast inventory demand, and manage stock levels accordingly, balancing availability, spend and cashflow.
• Research new materials and alternative suppliers, focusing on quality, sustainability, and cost.
• Develop and lead an SRM program, regularly monitoring and reporting on supplier performance
• Negotiate supply agreements/contracts, and continually review to ensure value for money
• Support zero loss projects.
• Lead supplier audits with our Quality and Technical Manager
• Forecast price trends for key commodities
• Support tender processes across the business, and help evaluate bids
• Produce reports, statistics and presentations on market trends, budget adherence, savings and supplier performance.
• Seek to drive cost and production efficiency to improve KPIs and service levels

Essential skills

• Experience in FMCG and Manufacturing, preferably within the food and beverage industry
• Highly computer literate
• A logical and make decisions, as well as think laterally and offer creative solutions
• Commercial awareness and numeracy skills
• The ability to manage change
• Project management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Negotiation and analytical skills
• A positive attitude to continued learning.
• Experience of Sage 200 beneficial

If you are interested in the position please apply with an updated CV.