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Buying Manager

Seven Group Holdings Limited

Buying Manager

£68000

Seven Group Holdings Limited, Weybridge, Surrey

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 3 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 27c5c9ba83714bba93ecd9ce377095fb

Full Job Description

  • Leading global food organisation focused on supplying the out of home sector

  • Fantastic culture focused on personal development and entrepreneurial thinking

  • Clear strategy focused on sales and profit growth.

  • This Buying Manager role is ideal for forward thinking individual, who has excellent experience in managing complex negotiations within food or non-food

  • The role is 2 days in the office in Weybridge and 3 days at home (must live a reasonable commute from the office which is close to the train station), The successful Buying Manager will lead a small team of buyers to deliver tenders and projects that deliver the commercial KPI's for the business.

  • The Buying Manager will lead negotiations and the strategic plan to deliver maximum value for the business whilst delivering on sustainability objectives

  • As Buying Manager you will keep aware of supplier, market and competitor trends and activity to develop a strategic plan that will deliver long term growth

  • Leading, coaching and developing the team you will lead multiple projects that deliver continuous improvement to drive best in class ways of working and procurement excellence.

  • In the role the Buying Manager will manage the impact of inflation and will closely monitor prices of commodity products identifying and mitigating.

  • The Buying Manager will work with category and account management teams to deliver the category strategy and targeted sales and profit.

    You will currently be working within food or non-food buyer either within food retail or wholesale, foodservice or contract catering or blue chip FMCG within the UK

  • It is essential that you can demonstrate a proven track record in running tenders, bids and RFQ's along with fantastic negotiation experience

  • As the Buying Manager you will have managed at least 1 team member

  • Working as part of a team you must have excellent relationship building skills you will be able to communicate and influence with stakeholders.

  • As Buying Manager you must have good insight and data analysis skills and be able to action opportunities to drive profit

  • You will have excellent planning and organization skills and will be able to work independently on your own initiative, a self-starter with can-do attitude. You will also be a team player and will be able to lead and be a contributor to projects and work streams

  • You will thrive in a growth focused entrepreneurial environment with a focus on continuous improvement and a passion for sustainability

    Salary up to GBP68, excellent bonus and benefits

  • Fantastic culture with genuine focus on personal development, will support CIPS

  • Role is split between the office in Weybridge (2 days and is close to train station) and home (3 days)