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Head of Purchasing

Employer
Michael Page Procurement & Supply Chain
Location
England, London
Salary
£65000 - £70000 per annum + Bonus and package
Closing date
24 Aug 2022

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Sector
FMCG / Retail
Responsibilities
Supply Chain / Logistics
Position/Level
Department Head
Contract Type
Permanent
Language
English

Job Details

This is a unique opportunity that will be leading a growing procurement team, within an already successful Supply Chain and Operations division.

This is a newly created role and will require someone with a strong FMCG procurement background, buying packaging and ingredients.

Client Details

Our client is one of the most well known fast growing FMCG brands in the UK. They creative a diverse range of tasty, high quality and innovative food products.

They have an amazing, inclusive and fast paced environment, which allows the people within the business to have a clear career trajectory.

Based in central London, they offer a fun, flexible and team orientated environment.

Description

  • Leading the procurement of all ingredients and packaging.
  • Develop relationships with global suppliers.
  • Create and lead the procurement strategy
  • Sourcing new products and finding new suppliers.
  • Cross-functionally work with NPD and technical to support new products.
  • Work closely with internal stakeholders such as marketing, finance and supply chain.

Profile

  • 8 years of procurement experience within an FMCG
  • Extensive experience buying ingredients or packaging
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to build great relationships
  • A proactive and driven mind set to achieve 'best practice'.

Job Offer

  • Up to £70,000
  • Flexible working (office in London)
  • Bonus
  • Discount
  • Other benefits

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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