We are working with a forward thinking innovative food business to help recruit a Raw Materials Buyer to join their procurement team. The role is accountable for delivering step-change value in the raw materials category including cost, product performance, innovation, supplier performance, risk management and ethical trade amongst other day to day duties.

The duties will include:

To purchase direct materials including food chemicals, commodities and ingredients.
To develop and implement successful buying strategies to deliver business requirements.
To lead and/or represent the procurement department on specific cross-functional projects and support the Procurement team on strategic activity outside of own portfolio of spend categories.
To conduct sourcing activity for categories, using the approved processes and e-sourcing platform.
To take responsibility for current and future budgets for own category areas and provide updates on category performance.
To ensure great supplier performance and relationship development through commercial relationships.
Great Judgement

The person will have:

Clear rationale to decision making and a reasoned approach in recommending strategic action and when to escalate
Confident and collaborative approach in building good working relationships, willing to listen to and involve others
Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise effectively between tasks
Good interpersonal skills and good team player, supporting within own and wider team
Recognises the importance of good working relationships to make sound business decisions
Perseverance in the face of challenge
Delivers to time and quality on all projects/areas of responsibilities
Identifies opportunities for improvement and drives them forward
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Preferrably experience managing raw materials and/or within the food industry
Evidence of sucessful stakeholder management and cross functional working

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Buyer - Raw Materials