Buyer

In The News; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in the Liverpool City Region is seeking a Buyer for a 12-month fixed term contract. The ideal candidate will have experience in procurement within a UK food manufacturing environment and possess excellent negotiation skills. This role involves delivering cost savings, conducting market analysis, and maintaining strong supplier relationships. If you are passionate about making an impact in a collaborative team, apply now, as applications are welcomed from those within the regional area.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement within a UK food manufacturing company.
• Ability to negotiate contracts and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Experience in delivering cost savings and supporting product development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cost savings while driving sustainable initiatives.
• Conduct market analysis while identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Negotiate contracts and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Support R&D & Operations with ingredient selection for new products.
• Manage ingredient categories ensuring optimal supplier performance.

Skills

Strong relationship building skills

Excellent written and verbal skills

Negotiation

Market analysis

Job description

Location: Merseyside

Overview

This is your opportunity to work for a food manufacturing company in a 12-month FTC as a Buyer.

About You

• Experience working in procurement within a UK food manufacturing company
• As a Buyer, you will possess strong relationship building skills with cross‑functional teams and customers
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Experience in negotiating

What will you be doing?

• Deliver cost savings while driving sustainable initiatives
• Conduct market analysis while identifying cost‑saving opportunities
• As the Buyer, you will negotiate contracts and maintain strong supplier relationships
• Support R&D & Operations with ingredient selection for new products
• Manage ingredient categories while ensuring optimal supplier performance

What can they offer you?

This is a fixed term contract role for 12 months. You will be part of a great team and have the opportunity to make an impact.

We are seeking applications from talented Purchasing Managers, Procurement Managers, Buying Managers, Sourcing Managers and Sourcing Leaders who live within Merseyside, Warrington, Runcorn, Chester, Wirral, Deeside or Flintshire in the North West.

How to Apply

If you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting re CH/TNT/2276 or call 0161 399 1575 / 07899 686690 for a confidential discussion.

We are only able to consider candidates who have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we can only contact successful applicants.