Are you a Buyer with Food & Beverage industry experience looking for a new opportunity and to join a growing and exciting organisation?  Our client based in High Wycombe are a growing Food & Beverage company who have amazing benefits, great initiatives on sustainability and pride themselves on their eco-friendliness.  Objectives, Roles and Responsibilities  

• Conduct regular performance reviews with Suppliers and utilise Bi data
• Negotiate proposed supplier price increases to reduce negative impact on budget
• Ensure company systems (AX Dynamics/365) are kept up to date with the correct data i.e. supplier lead times, MOQ’s and raw material min stock levels
• Forecast price trends and their impact on future activities
• Conduct research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality
• Support the Purchasing Assistant in their daily duties and ensure compliance to required tasks
• Purchase Raw Materials as required by systems and supply chain challenges
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure deliveries meet required production
• Actively support and work as part of Global Procurement with other Stakeholders to improve the Global Sourcing Strategy
• Maintain data bases with accuracy to ensure full transparency i.e. price changes, supplier performance and impacts on business
• Co-ordinate with the operations team on raw material ordering and delays
• Work with the Demand Planner to maintain supply and suggest improvements as part of the Value Chain
• Management of raw material stocks through use of MRP systems and internal reporting
• Monitor quality and service issues and take corrective actions as needed
• Adhere to company procedures and audit compliance
• Perform any other duties assigned to ensure success of projects, individuals and the company

  Qualifications, Knowledge, Skill and Experience (Required to perform the job)  Essential

• CIPS Diploma or equivalent degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain or Purchasing/Procurement
• Keen attention to detail
• Effective communicator, both internally and externally
• Ability to prioritise effectively, processing large amounts of data within short timescales
• Creative mindset, looking for opportunities to improve current practices

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in Purchasing/Procurement
• Previous experience of working in the Flavour Industry
• Knowledge / experience of using internal specifications systems/databases