Buyer

Buyer

Are you an experienced buyer who thrives utilising your superb negotiation and relationship building skills? Then don’t miss this opportunity to join a highly reputable and expanding business, and be part of its exciting future.

The Cake Crew is the UK’s largest independent manufacturer of private label cupcakes, and supply a variety of bakery products into major supermarkets and independent retailers. Employing around 200 staff and experiencing a period of rapid business growth, The Cake Crew are aiming to build on their success and have invested heavily in their people and infrastructure.

Reporting to the Finance Director but working closely with the Production and Commercial Director, as the Buyer you will be responsible for the procurement of packaging materials and ingredients, working closely with colleagues across the company to deliver an efficient service and secure the best value purchases for the business. As the Buyer your duties will include, although not be limited to;

• Sourcing, negotiating and finalising the procurement of packaging materials and ingredients
• Building strong collaborative relationships and arranging regular review meetings with suppliers
• Ensuring the quality of materials are of a high standard
• Keeping accurate and up-to-date records on orders, and forecasting material usage
• Analysing current and new suppliers and negotiating supply
• Managing supplier performance and dealing with any issues
• Negotiating credit limits and terms with suppliers
• Producing KPI reports for the Site Manager and the board
• Attending supplier first production runs and assessing quality before positive release of packaging and decorations
• Producing weekly reports to key stakeholders
• Recipe and packaging cost engineering

To be considered for this Buyer role you MUST have the following experience, skills, knowledge and attributes;

• Proven experience gained as a Buyer, ideally in the food industry or FMCG
• Confident use of all negotiating techniques and procurement approaches
• Keen awareness of commodities markets and ability to react quickly to market changes
• Superb administration and IT skills, with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively
• High level of attention to detail
• Superb problem solving skills with the ability to take the initiative
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A positive ‘can do’ attitude
• Ability to work as part of a team and under own initiative

A Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) qualification would be advantageous, although not essential.

In return;

Within this growing business you’ll be part of a professional and supportive team. Your strong work ethic and high performance will be noticed and appreciated, with the potential to grow your own team.

Salary:                          £30,000 - £40,000 level dependent on experience

Additional Benefits:       25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays and company pension scheme

Hours of Work:              Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm. Flexibility will be required to meet the needs of the business and clients.

Location:                       Bala (Gwynedd, North Wales)

Contract Type:              Permanent

This Buyer vacancy is advertised by JVP Jobs on behalf of the employer The Cake Crew. At JVP Jobs we believe in providing complete transparency for you the job seeker, and by applying for this role you give express consent for us to directly submit your application to our above named client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Please note that JVP is an advertising company NOT a recruitment agency, therefore all applications will be reviewed directly by the employer The Cake Crew, and should they wish to progress your application further, they will be in contact with you.

The Cake Crew requests for no recruitment agency contact please.

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**Buyer, Sales, Procurement, FMCG, Food, Production, Purchasing, North Wales, Bala, Wrexham, Chester, Conwy, Gwynedd**