Buyer

Description:

Are you a Buyer with Food & Beverage industry experience looking for a new opportunity and to join a growing and exciting organisation?
  
Our client based in High Wycombe are a growing Food & Beverage company who have amazing benefits, great initiatives on sustainability and pride themselves on their eco-friendliness.
  
Objectives, Roles and Responsibilities

Conduct regular performance reviews with Suppliers and utilise Bi data
Negotiate proposed supplier price increases to reduce negative impact on budget
Ensure company systems (AX Dynamics/365) are kept up to date with the correct data i.e. supplier lead times, MOQ’s and raw material min stock levels
Forecast price trends and their impact on future activities
Conduct research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality
Support the Purchasing Assistant in their daily duties and ensure compliance to required tasks
Purchase Raw Materials as required by systems and supply chain challenges
Liaise with suppliers to ensure deliveries meet required production
Actively support and work as part of Global Procurement with other Stakeholders to improve the Global Sourcing Strategy
Maintain data bases with accuracy to ensure full transparency i.e. price changes, supplier performance and impacts on business
Co-ordinate with the operations team on raw material ordering and delays
Work with the Demand Planner to maintain supply and suggest improvements as part of the Value Chain
Management of raw material stocks through use of MRP systems and internal reporting
Monitor quality and service issues and take corrective actions as needed
Adhere to company procedures and audit compliance
Perform any other duties assigned to ensure success of projects, individuals and the company   
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skill and Experience (Required to perform the job)
  
Essential

CIPS Diploma or equivalent degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain or Purchasing/Procurement
Keen attention to detail
Effective communicator, both internally and externally
Ability to prioritise effectively, processing large amounts of data within short timescales
Creative mindset, looking for opportunities to improve current practices Desirable

Previous experience of working in Purchasing/Procurement
Previous experience of working in the Flavour Industry
Knowledge / experience of using internal specifications systems/databases