Packaging Buyer

The Bread Factory is London’s leading Artisan Bakery, known for award-winning breads, pastries, and cakes, supplying top-quality products across e-commerce, grocery, food services, and retailers such as our GAIL’s Bakeries nationwide. As our teams grow, we seek our next Packaging Buyer to join our team.

Every day is different at The Bread Factory, but here are some of the things you will be doing:

• Manage the full procurement process including market research, competitive pricing, supplier selection and negotiation, contract implementation and supplier performance review on ingredients.
• Manage the packaging and GNFR categories, retender as appropriate, according to buying calendars and seasonality.
• Actively maintain live knowledge of supply markets and implement buying strategy.
• Manage supplier relationship of key suppliers, monitoring KPIs such as price competitiveness and service level.
• Support NPD and Marketing plans by sourcing new products for launches.
• Liaise with the Production, Purchasing, NPD, Finance, Technical, Sales and Operations teams to ensure a smooth running of the business.

Our team tells us you will be a great addition if you have:

• Proven experience in procurement as a Buyer, ideally within packaging markets or trading environments categories.
• A strong analytical mindset with the ability to track market trends and supplier performance.
• Knowledge of global commodity markets and trading environments.
• Building supplier relationships and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Presenting strategies, insights, and performance reviews to senior leaders.
• A curious, commercial, and proactive approach to procurement.
• A passion for efficiency, sustainability, and delivering value to the business.

What’s in it for you:

• Fresh bread daily to take home to enjoy with family and friends.
• 50% discount at GAIL’s and 40% off at The Bread Factory & The Flour Station Markets.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Discounts and Savings from high-street retailers and restaurants
• 24-hour GP service
• Cycle to work scheme

We Care about a Job Well Done:

Since 1993, we have been champions in traditional baking with the finest ingredients and techniques. We always do things the right way, not the easy way.

We Care about Baking:

At The Bread Factory, all our teams take pride in crafting beautiful, freshly baked loaves, pastries, and cakes. We are all passionate about our products and share knowledge among us all.

We Care about Each Other:

We always act with respect, empathy, and support to our employees, neighbours and customers.

We Care about Community:

We believe in minimising unsustainable practices and reducing waste. While ensuring we continue to provide everyone with nutritious high-quality food.

We Care about Nature:

We’re committed to sustainability across our supply chain—from reducing waste and reusing surplus to supporting regenerative farming that helps restore the planet.

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team: support team

paid: ESO2