Buyer – Food Manufacturing
Location: Hampshire (Onsite)
Salary: £36,000 to £45,000
What’s the role?
This isn’t your average Buying job. It’s for someone who can juggle flaming swords (metaphorically), spot a decent deal from a mile away, and knows how to handle suppliers without losing their cool—or their shirt.
You’ll be the maestro orchestrating supply chain symphonies in a fast-paced, high-stakes food manufacturing setup. Forget the beige corporate nonsense; this is about building real partnerships, solving real problems, and making a real difference.
Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It:
• Build alliances with suppliers who aren’t just good but great.
• Squeeze out better performance, lower costs, and improve delivery without breaking a sweat—or the budget.
• Negotiate contracts that protect the business but still let you sleep at night.
• Collaborate with teams across production, NPD, and technical functions because silos are for grain, not businesses.
• Ensure the supply chain runs like clockwork, even when the pressure’s on.
What We’re Looking For:
We want someone who thinks like an entrepreneur but works like a ninja. Someone who thrives on untangling complex supply problems and doesn’t flinch when things get tough.
Specifically, you’ll need:
• 2+ years in a food manufacturing environment (not your nan’s kitchen, real industry experience).
• Mastery of Excel (pivot tables, macros—the whole shebang).
• A brain wired for logic and a personality wired for resilience.
• A knack for taking the initiative and getting stuff done without needing your handheld.
Why You?
Because you know procurement isn’t just about numbers—it’s about relationships, strategy, and having the guts to drive change.
And because you’ve read this far, so we’re guessing you’re already different.
Interested? Of course, you are. Hit the apply button and let’s talk about how you’ll make a difference.
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