Category Buyer – Outsourced

Redhill, England, United Kingdom

11/4/2024

Join our Procurement Team at The Compleat Food Group!

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Buyer – Outsourced, to join our outstanding Procurement team in Redhill!

In this role, you will be accountable for optimising Group expenditure across nominated categories and improving company profitability and working capital and provide strategic commercial/competitive advantage to the business and added value to consumers through sourcing and innovation. This role also includes travel within the UK and Europe.

Who We Are

At The Compleat Food Group, we're on a mission to create delectable food that not only brings joy to your taste buds but also extends love to our planet. We fondly refer to it as 'Food to Feel Good' because we believe in savouring every bite whilst making a positive impact.

Our team of over 5,000 remarkable individuals forms the core of all that we undertake. Their genuine passion drives the creation of delectable products for UK consumers, prominent retailers, and our thrilling market-leading brands such as Wall's Pastry, Squeaky Bean, and Unearthed.

Working Hours

Monday to Thursday 08:30 – 17:00 and Fridays 08:00-16:00 – who doesn’t love an early finish on a Friday!

Your Duties Will Include

• Support the outsourced team by assisting with procurement tasks, providing support to the outsourced procurement team and learning from their expertise
• Lead and assist in commercial agreements with helping in developing agreements with outsourced suppliers by gathering necessary information and supporting negotiations.
• Identify cost savings by working with internal teams and suppliers to find areas where costs can be reduced through collaboration and effective communication.
• Lead contract negotiation with assisting in the preparation and coordination of contract negotiations, focusing on terms such as exclusivity and contract length.
• Collaborate with different teams to support cost-saving projects within the supply chain, contributing to discussions and ideas.
• Gather and review data for cost and value chain analysis, assess processes and identify savings opportunities.
• Learn from and collaborate with more experienced members of the broader procurement team, applying their knowledge to support the outsourced model
• Build strong relationships with retailers to drive, ensuring seamless communication
• Further develop understanding of procurement in the food industry, covering retail, B2B, and manufacturing sectors.
• Support projects involving procurement in the UK, Ireland, and Europe, gaining exposure to different market practices.
• Analyse data sets and contribute to developing strategies, under the guidance of senior team members.
• Assist in Leading Indirect Teams
• Collaborate with suppliers and teams from different countries and cultural backgrounds, enhancing your communication and teamwork skills.
  
  

Skills And Experience

• Knowledge of Procurement in the Food Industry
• Skilled negotiator
• Skilled in supplier relationship management with strategic suppliers
• Possess strong interpersonal skills to effectively stakeholder and influence all teams, areas, and levels of the Group
• Have excellent analytical, organisational & reporting skills
• Strong and confident decision maker
• Able to demonstrate experience in delivery, leading and managing projects
• Understanding and knowledge of contract law and processes
• CIPS qualified (Desirable)
  
  

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
• Online and High-street retailer discount scheme
• Employee well-being and community support groups
• Informal and Formal training opportunities with personalised online LMS platform
• Charity Initiatives and Team events
• 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support)
• Physical Wellbeing Benefits – Free on demand exercise hub and various gym discounts.
• Online Wellbeing benefits
• Free Financial wellbeing – mortgage calculators, budget tools, financial aid tools
• Holiday Discounts via Online Retail Discount
  
  

The Compleat Food Group are proud to have built an inclusive and respectful culture where our colleagues feel safe, supported and valued. A place where they can bring their whole selves to work to achieve exceptional results and thrive.

We continue to attract diverse talent into our teams, because we know greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life. That’s why we’re committed to ensuring Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do.

Recruitment Agencies

We have an active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies.

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