Ref. UK-235-02

Dairy Buyer
UK Berkshire

Our client is a large international foods and beverages group with a number of famous brands. Due to the continuous development of their activities in the Eastern and Central Europe they are now looking for an experienced buyer from milk and/or dairy industry to form part of a highly engaged and highly performing team of strategic buyers with a spend of €30M across suppliers.

MISSION
You will be responsible for procuring a range of dairy materials with aim to develop and implement a strategy for sourcing, managing price, supply and quality risk. The role gives opportunities for you to build on your buying and negotiation skills in a high profile and complex area. You will be interacting with contacts from internal technicians to sales executives of the supplier companies using your excellent communication skills. Some of the duties will include:

	Providing continuous supply of quality material to all sites supported
	Developing market expertise and improving the market intelligence of the area, using internal & external networks
	Preparation of the commercial offers
	Providing key insights of research to build & maintain a Dairy Supply & Demand model with application of leading edge buying & price risk management tools
	Establishing a good understanding of supplier costs and manufacture capability, especially for the special powder area
	Delivering a measurable and significant competitive advantage versus market benchmarks
	Making improvements in value or reductions in price through implementing new commercial strategies or new material projects
	Managing supply risks & support business growth
	Implementing quality improvement programs to streamline the inbound pipeline
	Other duties as required

REQUIREMENTS
For this assignment you will need some of the following:

	University Degree in relevant area
	2-3 years experience in purchasing in FMCG sector
	Good knowledge of buying dairy materials and replenishment process
	Good communication ad negotiation skills
	Working knowledge of procurement for a manufacturing business
	Proven record in supply base management
	Problem solving ability using market understanding and economic principles
	Qualification in procurement (CIPS) and SAP experience
	Willing to relocate to the UK and travel within EU for supplier meetings and plant visits
	Fluent English

CONDITIONS
Great career development prospects to the right candidate, combined with the opportunity to work and live in Greater London area. Competitive salary with scope for further pay progression plus two bonus opportunities. Attractive benefits include pension, life assurance and private medical insurance, along with excellent training and development programs