Buyer – Ingredients

Join our Procurement Team at The Compleat Food Group!

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Buyer – Ingredients, to join our outstanding Procurement team in Nottingham!

In this role, you will be accountable for optimising Group expenditure across nominated categories and improving company profitability and working capital and provide strategic commercial/competitive advantage to the business and added value to consumers through sourcing and innovation.

 Who We Are:

At The Compleat Food Group, we're on a mission to create delectable food that not only brings joy to your taste buds but also extends love to our planet. We fondly refer to it as 'Food to Feel Good' because we believe in savouring every bite whilst making a positive impact.

 Our team of over 5,000 remarkable individuals forms the core of all that we undertake. Their genuine passion drives the creation of delectable products for UK consumers, prominent retailers, and our thrilling market-leading brands such as Wall's Pastry, Squeaky Bean, and Unearthed.

Working Hours:

Monday to Thursday 08:30 – 17:00 and Fridays 08:00-16:00 – who doesn’t love an early finish on a Friday!

Your Duties Will Include:

• Sourcing to specification/business needs of allocated categories meeting requirements for Assurance of Supply, Quality, Service, Cost and Innovation
• Sourcing implementation/introduction of new suppliers
• Management and measurement of Supplier Performance in line with contract and agreed measures
• Setting budgets/targets and providing business forecasts for allocated spend areas
• Delivering financial targets in line with budget
• Business partner with stakeholder groups to ensure optimal supply base performance
• Leading and manage projects within allocated categories
• Ensuring all expenditure is sourced, permitted and transacted through approved processes within allocated categories
• Leading Procurement function activities and projects as may be required from time to time
• Continually seek commercial/competitive advantage throughout the company and help other budget holders achieve their targets through the negotiation of best value.   

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• Professional/ Technical experience e.g. strategic sourcing / category management / experience in food industry
• Skilled negotiator
• Skilled in supplier relationship management with strategic suppliers
• Possess strong interpersonal skills to effectively stakeholder and influence all teams, areas, and levels of the Group
• Have excellent analytical, organisational & reporting skills
• Strong and confident decision maker
• Able to demonstrate experience in delivery, leading and managing projects
• Understanding and knowledge of contract law and processes
• CIPS qualified (Desirable)

Benefits:

• 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
• Online and High-street retailer discount scheme
• Employee well-being and community support groups
• Informal and Formal training opportunities with personalised online LMS platform
• Charity Initiatives and Team events
• 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support)
• Physical Wellbeing Benefits – Free on demand exercise hub and various gym discounts.
• Online Wellbeing benefits
• Free Financial wellbeing – mortgage calculators, budget tools, financial aid tools
• Holiday Discounts via Online Retail Discount

The Compleat Food Group are proud to have built an inclusive and respectful culture where our colleagues feel safe, supported and valued. A place where they can bring their whole selves to work to achieve exceptional results and thrive.

We continue to attract diverse talent into our teams, because we know greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life. That’s why we’re committed to ensuring Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do.

Recruitment Agencies:

We have an active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies.