Buyer

Job Title: Buyer (Fixed term contract 9 months)Salary: Up to £50,000Location: Elland West Yorkshire (Some travel required)Our client is currently looking for an experienced Buyer to join the team on a fixed term contract for 9 months due to continued success. The ideal candidate will come from a FMCG background and have experience of sourcing raw materials and packaging.Overall Purpose:Develop sourcing and category plans which deliver cost leadership, innovation, process and product improvement. Responsible for implementing and delivering procurement strategies across key spend areas and ensuring total cost-effective purchasing. Drive synergy and look for opportunities to leverage costs across the company. Focus on ensuring continuous supply of raw materials, the delivery of procurement projects in a timely manner.You''ll achieve this by visiting our suppliers, spending time at our sites and understanding the full end to end value chainDuties:To develop and maintain a category strategy for lead buying areasNegotiate and manage purchasing contracts including payment terms. Review contract balances against forecast and actual sales. Ensuring all contracts and price breaks are uploaded onto Sage and Board.Creation of plans to mitigate risk and ensure continuity of supply for goods.Monitor and review supplier performance and develop continuous improvement plans to ensure quality and service expectations are met and exceeded.Monitor market developments and trends, competitor ..... full job details .....