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I am seeking applications for a food manufacturer who is seeking a Buyer with experience of fresh produce, fruit and/or Juice.



Duties and Responsibilities:

The main focus will be surrounding the global procurement of fresh produce. The main geographical supply areas being the Far East, South America and India.

• You will be accountable for a spend of around £15m
• Proactively manage all inbound product, services and quality to ensure category performs in line specifications and owns overall governance of ongoing supply chain safety and integrity
• Responsible for day to day supplier & contract management ensuring the business relationship is maximised through conducting periodic business reviews and responsible for owning overall relationship matrix and hierarchy



Skills/ experience:

• Degree educated, preferably in a related discipline
• CIPS professional qualification or equivalent
• Category management experience (FMCG / retail / food service / automotive) : preferably fresh produce
• An ability to build partnerships both internally and externally




If you are a degree educated purchasing professional with fresh produce buying experience, I'm keen to speak to you. Please forward your CV as a matter of urgency.