Job Details

Senior Juice Buyer

Sector:

Region : Greater London

Location: London

Salary: £40,000+

Job Ref.: 52250

Job Information

I am seeking applications for a candidates with purchasing experience within the food sector, specifically fresh fruit juice and/or fresh produce.



Duties and Responsibilities:

• The main focus will be surrounding the global procurement of fresh produce, from source. The main geographical supply areas being the Far East, South America and India.
• You will be accountable for a spend of around £15m and KPI's focussed on continuous improvement of quality and cost.
• The role has responsibility for managing all inbound product, services and quality
• you're also responsible for day to day supplier and contract management ensuring the business relationship is maximised through conducting periodic business reviews and responsible for owning overall relationship matrix and hierarchy




Skills/ experience:

• Senior level Purchasing experience within the food sector
• Degree educated, preferably in a related discipline
• CIPS professional qualification or equivalent
• Category management experience, preferably fresh produce and juice
• An ability to build partnerships both internally and externally




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