Senior Buyer

Bakkavor

1mo ago

Job
Full-time
Senior Level
Logistics

AI generated summary

You should have extensive procurement experience in food manufacturing, strong negotiation and communication skills, be CIPs qualified, and possess knowledge of procurement processes and contract law.
You will lead sub-category procurement, manage risk, drive supplier performance, implement improvement plans, support crisis management, and coach teams while ensuring sustainable sourcing strategies.

Requirements

Ideally you will have extensive experience of a procurement role from a buying perspective, preferably within a food manufacturing setting.
Strong negotiation, communication, influencing, and relationship building skills with the ability to present complex information clearly, will all be key.
You will be CIPs qualified or hold relevant demonstratable experience and have a sound understanding of financial accounts.
If you have solid knowledge of procurement processes and experience within categories, contract law and commodity or base raw material tracking methods – this could be the perfect role for you.

Responsibilities

Leading your allocated sub-category using expert market and product knowledge, which is recognised both internally and externally within the value chain and the customer.
Delivering the medium-term procurement strategy across your sub-category to maximise value to Bakkavor and its customer base by ensuring business and customer needs are understood and managed to deliver long term sustainability.
Ensuring that all areas within your sub-category have a clear and robust risk management plan in place, encompassing all Bakkavor business needs.
Agreeing Risk Plans with appropriate stakeholders, to ensure full implementation and effective contracting.
Providing support with any necessary crisis management across your sub-category ensuring stakeholders are fully informed and internal teams supported.
Taking full ownership for all sub-category prices within the group’s financial forecasts and tracking ongoing performance, ensuring the live tracker is updated accordingly.
Generating measurable financial and commercial value from the supply base.
Developing and owning relationships with all suppliers ensuring we have performance measures in place which are reviewed regularly – using these measures to ensure that key suppliers are meeting continuous improvement targets relating to value, quality, service, risk management and innovation.
Establishing and leading a robust sub-category Improvement Plan (CIP) for your expenditure which is aligned and approved by the relevant stakeholders.
To be recognised as the sub-category lead for Bakkavor within the value chain, managing and influencing on procurement matters to meet our strategic objectives.
Coaching, training, and motivating direct reports (if appropriate) to support their development needs ensuring Bakkavor leadership behaviours are always demonstrated.
Understanding the technical risks for your subcategory and working closely with our Technical function to proactively manage change to products or suppliers to deliver sourcing strategies.
Ensuring all category sourcing strategies / plans are embedded across the sub-category whilst taking into account the Bakkavor Responsible Sourcing Policy.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title for this position is Senior Buyer.

Where is the job located?

The job is located in Spalding.

What are the work hours for this position?

The work hours are 8:30 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday.

Is this position permanent?

Yes, this position is permanent.

What is the salary range for this job?

The salary is competitive, with an additional 10% bonus.

What benefits are included with this position?

Benefits include private health care, life assurance, a stakeholder pension scheme, 25 days holiday, and access to various wellbeing support services.

What qualifications are preferred for this role?

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in a procurement role, preferably within food manufacturing, and should be CIPs qualified or have relevant demonstrable experience.

Will there be opportunities for career development?

Yes, the role includes coaching, training, and motivating direct reports to support their development needs.

What is the company's approach to employee wellbeing?

The company is committed to providing emotional, physical, and financial support services through a team of wellbeing champions.

What types of products does Bakkavor supply?

Bakkavor supplies meals, salads, desserts, pizza, and bread to leading grocery retailers.

Bakkavor

We’re proud to be global leaders in the fresh prepared food industry with c.18,500 colleagues in the UK, US and China.

Manufacturing & Electronics

Industry

10,001+

Employees

1986

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Bakkavor Group is a leading provider in the fresh prepared food market, specialising in developing private label products for top global grocery retailers and well-known international foodservice operators. In the UK, our customers include some of the UK’s best known grocery retailers including Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Asda and Morrisons, who sell our products to consumers under their respective retailer brands. We also have operations in the US and China, supplying fresh prepared food products to both retail and foodservice customers and a procurement office in Spain