Category Buyer - Packaging
- Employer
- Michael Page Procurement & Supply Chain
- Location
- England, London, West London
- Salary
- £55000 - £64000 per annum + 10% Bonus and Benefits
- Closing date
- 11 Oct 2021
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- Sector
- FMCG / Retail
- Responsibilities
- Procurement
- Position/Level
- Professional / Specialist
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Language
- English
Job Details
This excellent opportunity in a global FMCG, based in West London. This opportunity will enable you to use your procurement skills develop the procurement strategy around a number of key packaging commodities (including glass, lids, plastic, cardboard), whilst developing key relationships with suppliers and managing risk.
Client Details
Based in West London, they have an excellent atmosphere that is a good mixture between corporate and quirky, whilst still being able to drive high productivity and an amazing culture. They are one of the UK's leading medium size FMCG businesses and produce a range of diverse products. They are a dynamic team who are able to have a very autonomous environment and drive their own strategy, inline with the overall business agenda. Description
Category Buyer - Packaging
Lead the procurement strategy of all packaging spend (glass, lids, plastics, cardboard, labels...)Work closely with suppliers, negotiate on major contractsEnsure a high level of quality on all productsWork closely with other team members to help with the overall functional strategyUsing continuous improvement tools and processes to effectively drive sustainable business growth opportunities and maximise the overall commercial value from through the category development process.Profile
Job Offer
up to £64,000 plus 10% bonus + benefits
Flexible working, with 2 days pw in their London office.
Company
Michael Page is a specialist in procurement recruitment; handling permanent, contract and interim procurement jobs in the private and public sector.
Our teams specialize by region and industry sector to ensure in-depth market knowledge. This infrastructure also enables us to meet our customers and build strong, one-on-one relationships, allowing us to truly understand their requirements and deliver consistent results. Procurement jobs we recruit include:
- CPOs
- Procurement directors
- Category managers
- Buyers
- Indirect and direct strategic sourcing professionals
- e-Sourcing specialists
- Supplier relationship managers
- Commissioning specialists
- Procurement transformation leaders
- Purchase-to-pay systems specialists
We aim to deliver and develop world-class sourcing teams for our clients, and provide access to challenging opportunities to enhance the careers of our procurement job seekers.
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