HEAD OF BUYING - FOOD

We are working with an established Food business in recruiting a newly created role as Head of Buying - Food within their global purchasing operations.

We are partnering with a well-known and recognised Food business that has been supplying to the UK's major supermarkets for over 45 years.

As the Head of Buying, you will be responsible for leading the sourcing and negotiation on the range of finished goods. Our client's supply base is truly global, with suppliers in 16 countries across the Far East, North Africa, and South America.

You will play a leading role in establishing excellent relationships with the niche supply base, coordinating robust and efficient supply chains, and developing procurement strategies that align with the wider business and customer needs.

Head of Buying Responsibilities:

• Supplier Management: Select and manage suppliers through identification, evaluation, quality control, and risk assessment, ensuring compliance with international trade regulations.
• Procurement Strategies: Develop and implement global procurement strategies, optimizing cost through negotiation of contracts, terms, and pricing.
• Team Leadership: Mentor and develop a team of buyers to excel in procurement practices and support strategic objectives.

Experience Required:

• Global procurement experience, ideally within the Food, FMCG, or Finished Goods industry.
• Management of global suppliers, ensuring optimization of driving value and supply chain efficiency, building healthy relationships, and ensuring continuous flow.
• Team management experience, developing junior members of the team and responsible for coaching and mentoring their progression.

Our client is based in Surrey and will require 4 days in the office a week, with Fridays working from home.

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If you would like to know more about this opportunity, please call Craig Gallagher on +44 (0)1403 248448.