Buying Director - Fresh/Frozen Food
Permanent
£100,000 - £120,000
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Major player in the fresh & frozen food industry
Part of global business with double digit growth
About Our Client
My client specialise in the sourcing of fresh and frozen food products from around the world; they are one of the UK's leading importers of food into added value products.
Their portfolio covers both branded and own label products and their enviable customer portfolio covers retail, wholesale, B2B & customers in the HORECA channel.
Job Description
- Be the lead for establishing the sourcing strategy across fresh and frozen categories
- Lead, manage and develop a team of category managers to ensure best practice throughout the procurement division
- Demonstrate commercial's by negotiating the best price for the products acquired
- Be prepared for both national and international travel
The Successful Applicant
- You will currently be in a leadership role within a food manufacturer or distributor
- Category experience is essential; we are keen to speak to candidates with a protein background (fish, seafood, poultry etc)
- Buying, procurement experience essential
- Prepared for national & international travel
- The company operates a Work From Anywhere policy, to access all customer locations candidates based in the Midlands would be of preference
What's on Offer
Competitive based salary c£100-120,000 basic
Performance related Bonus
Executive Package