Main characteristics
- Location
- Folkestone, Kent
- Company
- Kandhu Recruitment Ltd
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Purchasing / Procurement
Job summary
An experienced Senior Buyer is needed for this global business in their procurement team.OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
Job Security - highly successful business
50/50 hybrid working
Competitive Salary
Fantastic benefits
THE SENIOR BUYER
As a senior procurement team member, the Senior Buyer will source, negotiate and contract for specified spend categories on behalf of user departments and to develop effective business partnerships with suppliers and internal customers. Other key responsibilities will include:
Supplier RFQ for projects (NPD and Rapid Commercialisation)
Contribution to project meetings representing the procurement department. Updates on price, lead time and associated costs for launch.
COG confirmation with prices at a range of MOQs/EOQ's.
Anticipate and communicate any potential risks to deliveries.
Support and manage the commercial relationship between the Project Management Office team and external suppliers on specific projects so that customer needs are met, whilst maintaining effective business relationships with suppliers and customers.
Supply Gap Analysis - Assist in the delivering Supplier Relationship Management (SRM).
Participate in supplier performance management and reviews
Supplier Price Management - Negotiating pricing and terms, SAP maintenance.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
Significant Procurement experience with a track record of delivering cost improvements.
CIPS Qualified Desirable or other Professional Qualification.
Good knowledge of Contract manufacturing.
A strong understanding of End to End Supply Chain and SRM process.
A good technical understanding of procurement within Pharma, Food Supplement and/or Cosmetic.
Must have excellent English both written and oral, other languages particularly French would be an advantage
Proficient user of SAP or similar ERP systems
If this Senior Buyer role is of interest and you would like to investigate this further, apply TODAY!!!
Kandhu Recruitment are specialist recruiters within the Food, Drink and FMCG Sector
"Kandhu Recruitment will consider all applications based on each candidate's suitability to the role or similar roles within the Food Sector and if we feel you are a relevant candidate we will process your application by adding you to our secure recruitment database and then contacting you to progress job opportunities further. We do not contact unsuitable applicants."
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