Senior Strategic Buyer (Packaging) / Glasgow / Competitive Salary
Are you ready to join a growing drinks organisation? Are you passionate about procurement and want to contribute to a company that values quality and excellence? If so, this opportunity is perfect for you!
You will be working for a drinks company known for its commitment to delivering exceptional products to consumers. As a senior strategic buyer , you will play a crucial role in shaping the packaging strategy, ensuring their products are visually appealing, functional, and environmentally sustainable.
Are you who we're looking for?
- Proven experience in a procurement role ideally within the drinks/FMCG industry.
- Ability to engage and collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders, including cross-functional teams and senior management.
- Proficiency in utilizing relevant software and tools to analyse market trends, consumer insights, and competitor activities.
- Ability to create and implement new processes.
- Innovative mindset with a keen eye for identifying opportunities to enhance packaging solutions.
- A self-starter with high levels of energy, tenacity, and “can do” attitude.
What does the day-to-day look like?
- Developing and implementing packaging category strategies ensuring they meet the needs of key stakeholders.
- Source, select and negotiate a supply base within areas of responsibility to meet current and future business requirements.
- Set budgets and demonstrate cost management, via trend analysis.
- Negotiate and implement Supplier Service Level Agreements to deliver best advantage to the Supply Chain.
- Lead cross functional teams during tender activities to achieve required result within quality, cost and lead time targets.
- Manage supplier performance in collaboration with internal stakeholders to ensure business needs are being met.
- Identify cost reduction initiatives and support implementation.
- Support delivery of Marketing and NPD projects
Interested?
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please contact Laura Vickery at lvickery@hrcrecruitment.co.uk and 07801889882. Alternatively, click the apply button below to submit your CV online.
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