Quest Search and Selection
Location
Chesterfield, Derbyshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Quest Search and Selection have partnered with a leading food procurement and supply chain management companies in the world, providing innovative solutions and services to a wide range of clients in the foodservice industry. They are looking for a skilled and experienced Junior Sourcing Manager to join their Buying team.
Key responsibilities:
To assist the Category Lead to proactively manage the supply base to drive buying efficiencies.
Ensures the safe and ethical sourcing of great products
Negotiating with suppliers & accounts to get the most commercial category. This category includes yoghurts, milk, cheese, desserts, creams, milk-based drinks, butter & spreads.
To work collaboratively with the Supply Chain team
Category supports across supplier agreements and terms
Benchmark pricing & insights and prepare for sourcing and tender activity.
Assisting the category and marketing team regarding any promotional launches and campaigns
To assist in driving the revenue and profit performance of their clients
To develop strong relationships both internal and external stakeholders.
Key requirements:
You must be a Graduate calibre with experience in a commercial environment
Has 2 years + experience with Buying, Supply Cain Purchasing or Procurement experience within a supermarket, convenience, foodservice, manufacturing or retail environment
That you have experience within a food, food service, Health & beauty or FMCG environment
You must be a good communicator that is confident to deal with internal & external stakeholders
Analytical in your approach and be able to happy to deal with trading reports
Intermediate to Advance Excel skillset
Benefits included:
Hybrid working
Free parking
Discounts
Pension
25 days holiday
If you are a talented and experienced Buyer who is looking for an exciting new challenge, we want to hear from you. The business offers competitive salary and benefits packages, as well as opportunities for career development and growth. Apply today and join their dynamic and innovative team!
We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.
Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Job tags
Salary
£35k - £40k per annum
