Interim Buyer
Posted 1 week ago by True North Talent
Negotiable
Outside
Undetermined
Nationwide
Summary: The role of Interim Buyer involves joining a food manufacturing company to manage the purchasing process effectively. The candidate is expected to influence stakeholders, conduct market research, and ensure the delivery of portfolio plans. Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills are essential for success in this position. The role is classified as outside IR35, indicating a flexible working arrangement for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Influence both internal and external stakeholders throughout the sourcing process to successfully deliver agreed portfolio plans.
- Manage the full process including market research, pricing, supplier selection, and negotiation.
- Deliver portfolio using product knowledge within the value chain and customer arena.
- Ensure business and customer needs are understood and managed to deliver long-term sustainability.
Key Skills:
- Experience within a purchasing role, ideally in food manufacturing.
- Confident in using all Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Interim Buyer - Outside IR35
We are seeking an experienced Interim Buyer to join a growing food manufacturing company.
The Candidate:
- Demonstrate experience within a purchasing role, ideally in food manufacturing.
- Confident of using all Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, influencing, and relationship building skills.
The Role:
- Influence both internal and external stakeholders throughout the sourcing process to successfully deliver agreed portfolio plans.
- Manage the full process including the market research, pricing, supplier selection and negotiation.
- Delivering portfolio using product knowledge within the value chain and customer arena.
- Ensuring business and customer needs are understood and managed to deliver long term sustainability.
The Offering:
- Day Rate, dependant on experience, plus expenses.
- We are seeking applications from experienced Buyers, Procurement Managers, Purchasing Managers, Procurement Specialists or Category Managers
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