Buyer - Indirects & Packaging
A leading Food producer require a Buyer to lead procurement across packaging and indirect spend areas. Applicants need strategic-level procurement expertise, and ideally experienced across; non-production, packaging and indirects.
The Buyer - Indirects & Packaging will join a collaborative and high-performing procurement team. Reporting to the head of function, the Buyer - Indirects & Packaging will develop and implement procurement strategies across the assigned spend categories. Under the banner of indirects falls; capex, chemicals, consumables, FM, logistics & transport, PPE, utilities and of course packaging. You would not need experience across all of these spend areas.
Specific duties of the Buyer - Indirects & Packaging includes:
- Supply market intelligence and market analysis across packaging and indirects
- Identify new sources of supply, negotiate and agree LTAs
- Management of existing supplier base - driving improved performance and collaboration
- Supply Chain Risk Mitigation activities
- Stakeholder partnering
- Budgeting, Forecasting and Reporting activities
- Contribute to wider organisation goals around sustainability and ESG.
Buyer - Indirect & Packaging applicants should meet the following criteria:
- Experience of developing and executing procurement and sourcing strategies
- Previous procurement experience across; packaging, indirects and non-production
- Proven negotiation and vendor management skills
- A motivated self-starter and collaborator
- Stakeholder management and partnering skills.
Required skills
- Buyer
- Indirect Buyer
- Senior Indirect Buyer
Reference: 52993422
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