Buying Manager - Soft Drinks

Job Location	Old Windsor
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	45,000 - 55,000 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent, full-time or part-time

Job Description

Quest Search & Selection are partnering with this leading food buying & procurement organisation based in the UK. Their clients include foodservice sites and hospitality partners who would purchase food, ingredients and everything in-between!In this Buying Manager role, you will be involved in the end-to-end buying process for the core soft drinks category team.The responsibilities of this Buying Manager - Soft Drinks vacancy -

Accountable for management of the Drink spend (c £30m spend) supporting the Head of Retail in delivering the overall business plan for all Retail areas of spend
To proactively manage & lead the supply base to drive buying efficiencies to ensure the commercial and ethical sourcing of great products
Accountability for the Category pipeline, identifying & driving opportunities to increase activity and spend.
Full alignment with internal and external stakeholders regarding the Category Strategy.
Undertake & lead all large contract negotiations with suppliers/manufacturers.
Creating an environment for you team that promotes innovation and strategic thinking.
Leading a Buyer who assist with your awareness of market trends identifying opportunities to develop ranges and excite your customers.

The experience requiredfor thisBuying Manager - Soft Drinks position -

4-5years Buying or Purchasing experience
You must have experience in a supermarket, convenience, foodservice, manufacturing or retail environment
If you have drinks experience this will be desirable but no means essential
Ideally have experience in people management for example in selection and performance
Have dealt with complex and high value contact negotiations and pricing.
You must be a good communicator that is confident to deal with internal & external stakeholders
Analytical in your approach and be someone with a track record of success that can show commercial awareness and achievement

What is it for you if successful in this Buying Manager - Soft Drinks -This is a great opportunity to work for a £Billion industry alongside -

flexible working (including working from home 3 days a week)
Pension
Up to 20% bonus
Private healthcare
Life assurance
Discounts across retail & hospitality businesses
25 days holidays.

If this sounds like you, please apply today quoting the reference JO-2303-110721.We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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