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Greater Manchester

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c£35,000 - £40,000 + Benefits

Job reference: CH/TNT/698
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Posted 16 days ago

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Location: Greater Manchester

Overview: We are seeking an experienced Buyer to join a growing food manufacturing company. You will have the opportunity for your career to develop as the business grows.

 

The Role:

  • Influence both internal and external stakeholders throughout the sourcing process to successfully deliver agreed portfolio plans.
  • Manage the full process including the market research, pricing, supplier selection and negotiation.
  • Ensuring group goals and business needs are met and risks are managed.
  • Delivering portfolio using product knowledge which is recognised both internally and externally within the value chain and customer arena.
  • Delivering the annual procurement strategy across portfolio ensuring maximised value to the company and its customer base
  • Ensuring business and customer needs are understood and managed to deliver long term sustainability.

 

The Candidate:

  • Demonstrate experience within a purchasing role ideally in food manufacturing.
  • Confident of using all Microsoft Office applications.
  • Excellent negotiation, communication, influencing, and relationship building skills.
  • Excellent numerical skills
  • Strong MS Office skills

 

The Company:

  • Part of a global food group that are consistently expanding.
  • Excellent career progression opportunities across the group.
  • Excellent company benefits.

 

We are seeking applications from experienced Buyers, Procurement Managers, Purchasing Managers, Procurement Specialists or Category Managers who live within Manchester, Stockport, Cheadle, Bredbury, Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Dukinfield, Audenshaw, Failsworth, Oldham, or Stalybridge.

 

How to Apply:

If you're interested in this opportunity, please submit your CV via the link provided quoting reference CH/TNT/698



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