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Role: Category Buyer - Commodities (FMCG).
Department: Procurement
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days in the office
Salary: Up to £50k DOE
About Us
Vibrant Foods is one of the largest South Asian food groups in Europe. Vibrant Foods’ family of brands have been present on the shelves of supermarkets and in household kitchens for decades. As trusted manufacturers of world foods, we serve up authentic flavours from around the globe by responsibly sourcing the finest produce from suppliers. With a proud history and heritage, our passion for food infuses everything we do. At the heart of our business is a constant quest to discover the most authentic quality ingredients in their purest form.
Role Purpose
The Role Will Be Accountable For
* Support the Procurement Manager creating, inputting and recommending a Commodity Risk Management (CRM) plan for defined areas which the leadership team can approve
* Support the Procurement Manager whilst owning a defined area of procurement responsibility
* Managing raw material and finished goods, placing purchase orders to suppliers to ensure 100% OTIF to customers using appropriate tools within the business
* Close out accounts payable queries to reduce the outstanding invoices for your defined area
* Reviewing and drafting supplier contracts to provide terms which benefit Vibrant Foods
* Drafting and executing RFI’s and RFQ’s, preparing recommendations for sign off before implementation
* Source new suppliers, delist non-performing suppliers and provide a clear plan for suppliers using the vendor management process through Grow, Maintain, Decline
* Input into annual budget process and identify risks & opportunities. Take action to minimise risk and optimise opportunities
* Create category efficiencies that align with procurement processes and policies, while managing internal stakeholder engagement
* Finalise claims with suppliers leading to credit notes to recover losses
* Request new supplier set ups through the master data management process
Role Description
Key Deliverables:
* Collation of high-level market research to form insight-driven market views to optimise cost and track PPV movements for the category
* Mitigate risk to quality and brand, ensuring optimum product availability through the timely placements and management of orders, ensuring coverage over a 26-week rolling period.
* Identify, evaluate and select best-in-class suppliers, building long-term strategic partnerships.
* Working collaboratively with internal stakeholders to support ESG initiatives
* Own the CRM category plan for your defined area and ensure all master data for your defined category is accurate and maintained up to date
* Conduct regular visits to Vibrant sites
Person Specification
Key Skills and Attributes
* 5+ years’ experience in Sourcing and Commodity markets mainly in food manufacturing
* Experience in supplier management
* Experience in ERP and MRP tools
* High level understanding of incoterms
* Competency in negotiation skills
* High level competency on Excel & PowerPoint
* Can-do attitude
* Self-Awareness
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Marketing and Sales
* Industries: Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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