Senior Buyer (Contract Packaging and Logistics)
Location: Cumbernauld, Bolton, Milton Keynes
Salary: Competitive plus excellent benefits
Contract: Permanent, Hybrid (3 days office/2 days home)
Are you ready to Be Your Best Barr None?
We are looking for a Senior Buyer to join our expanding Procurement team. You would be responsible for creating and shaping external manufacturing strategies for AG Barr, building strong commercial relationships with a network of external contract packers to provide innovative solutions to manufacture our brands with our chosen partners. Ongoing you would be responsible for the contract and performance management of our partners, ensuring all aspects of the contract are delivered to the highest standards.
You would also be a key business partner to our Capital Projects & Logistics teams, supporting strategic tenders and leading key negotiations to deliver the best value, quality and service for AG Barr. Embedding our Sustainable sourcing policy with our external partners will be an essential element to the role, working with our suppliers to make sure their operations are driving positive environmental and societal change and their policies and actions are fully aligned to our Sustainability commitments.
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
* To contribute to the formulation and operation of Company Procurement Strategy
* Manage the entire Procurement process for all nominated areas of responsibility, including supplier selection, negotiation, evaluation, and contract recommendation, of material and service contracts, ensuring good quality, cost effective material and service supply
* Manage, develop, and nurture the performance of other Procurement team members
* Investigate and implement potential new sources of supply across all categories of procurement responsibility, evaluating supplier capability, auditing supplier facilities and systems
* Directly support the Head of Procurement in achieving specific budgetary targets set by the Board of Directors
* Ensuring that the Department operates within the Professional Code of Practice of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply
What You'll Bring:
* Relevant degree in Procurement, Finance, Business, or related field
* Extensive experience in Supply chain procurement, specifically in external manufacturing contract management, logistics and capital projects.
* Proven track record of identifying cost-saving opportunities and delivering results
* Strong project management, influencing, and negotiation skills
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Commercial acumen and ability to keep abreast of market trends and emerging technologies
What We Offer:
* Up to 33 days holiday (depending on shift pattern)
* Flexible holiday trading
* Living Wage Employer
* Healthcare Cash Plan
* Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashbacks, gym memberships, technology purchases etc
* Life assurance
* Save as you earn scheme
* Staff sales discount
* Free AG Barr products throughout your working day
* Pension
* Annual salary review
* Ongoing professional development
To find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr, please visit our careers platform here.
We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition.
While we have highlighted our ideal requirements for this role, we are realistic that the successful candidate probably won't meet every single requirement in this advert, but we are big advocates of people growing in role. So even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to submit an application - you may be just what we are looking for! Apply now!
Speculative CVs from agencies will not be accepted.
Latest closing date for applications is Tuesday 18th March 2025. Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so apply now!
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Purchasing and Supply Chain
* Industries
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