Head of Buying
Salford
£60,000 plus be nefits
If working for a company with a culture of continual improvement and innovation, a focus on sustainability, and a focus on support and development of staff is important to you, look no further because this Head of Buying is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join a team and business that excels at each.
Working as part of a close and supportive team, you'll take responsibility for strategic purchasing, liaising both cross-departmentally and working closely with suppliers to ensure the right product at the right price, and contributing significantly to business performance as you do.
Ideal for anyone working with Healthcare or Personal Care products.
What Does the Role Entail?
- Developing effective purchasing strategies(immediate, mid and long-term)
- Identifying new products to meet market trends and reviewing existing product portfolios.
- Assessing new suppliers' both financial and operational suitability to meet business needs.
- Negotiating prices & trading agreements
- Interpreting reports and predicting future sales
- Regular meetings with existing suppliers to manage products/supply.
- Focused on achieving targets, budgets, and results. Make the most of all opportunities with the aim to achieve budget as an individual and part of a team by following quotes through to product selection and by delivering the best possible prices to our sales teams.
- Managing relationships and portfolios, while ensuring best practices are utilised and implemented.
Skills & Experience
- High level of Excel skills
- Experience of working within an FMCG environment, preferably with experience of Healthcare/Personal Care, Cleaning, or Janitorial products
- Ability to negotiate complex contracts
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