https://jobs.co.uk/job/senior-buyer-1st-executive-ltd--359278a3-3028-48aa-a89a-2d58a12ca737 RSS feed for Senior Buyer at 1st Executive Ltd. en-gb Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:44:11 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/senior-buyer-1st-executive-ltd--359278a3-3028-48aa-a89a-2d58a12ca737 https://jobs.co.uk/job/senior-buyer-1st-executive-ltd--359278a3-3028-48aa-a89a-2d58a12ca737 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:52:08 GMT Location: Leeds | Salary: 50000.00-50000.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a large and growing food manufacturer who provides its products for retail, business to business and the food service industry.They are looking for an r food buyer to join the business and really take ownership of their category. Looking for an experienced buyer, someone with excellent supplier relationship management and good negotiation skills.Someone ambitious with goof experience who wants to learn and progress furtherDevelop and execute category sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.Manage procurement activities across assigned food ingredients, packaging, indirect spend, or finished goods categories.Lead supplier selection, tendering, contract negotiations, and supplier performance management.Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining quality, service, and compliance standards.Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure continuity of supply and drive innovation.Collaborate with Technical, Quality, and NPD teams on product development and supplier approval processes.Analyse spend data, supplier performance metrics, and market intelligence to identify opportunities for improvement.Manag... Permanent