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Job description / Role
Great opportunity for an ambitious buyer to step up or an experienced senior buyer to work with a hugely successful food & beverage distributor who offers genuine prospects to develop and progress your career.
The successful candidate needs be able to demonstrate all of the below requirements as these will make up a typical day within this role. It is fast paced and need an experienced person to come in and hit the floor running, pick up on existing relationships and make new contacts which can impact the business in a positive manner.
* Supplier negotiation (Cost base reduction and improvement of payment terms)
* Implement a supplier development plan to improve the performance in the areas of cost, quality, lead time etc.
* Analyses market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability, and prepares market analysis reports.
* Develops a system to evaluate vendor quotations that utilises appropriate negotiation and purchasing techniques to ensure quality, price, delivery, and service
* New product and supplier sourcing (local and international)
* Build and nurture relationships
* Oversee and monitor supply chain activities to insure optimal stock holding
* Coordinating projects
* Contracting of products and services
* Attend meetings
* Redundant stock management
* Meeting deadlines
Requirements
* Previous experience of Retail Food Buying is a must. We are looking to speak to food industry professionals who can demonstrate a strong procurement/buying knowledge.
* Min.4 years experience in Food Purchasing with proven track record of CBR
* An accomplished negotiator with a demonstrated ability to win value
* Ability to take a proactive approach to overcome challenges and achieve results
* Detail oriented
* Excellent communication skills, both oral & written
* Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
* Past solid work experience in a purchasing function (in food & beverage)
* Business awareness and commercially focused.
* Ability to devise solutions to complex problems
* "Hands on” approach to all tasks
* Min. 4 years work experience in the GCC
About the Company
The Company is one of the Middle East's fastest moving food import /export and distribution companies; it is a Dubai based organisation renowned for quality, expertise and experience.
Specialists in providing a first class service to customers across the FMCG trade such as 5 star hotels, signature restaurants, airlines as well as leading retailers.
The company is renowned for its knowledge of import and export and sourcing directly from countries from all around the globe.
The company’s aim is to continually hit the market running and expects its employees to be able to keep up with the pace and even accelerate.