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Category Buyer

  • Job Location: Ellesmere
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Salary: TBC
  • Posted on: 15th Jan 2021
  • Job Reference: J949930
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  • Job Title: Category Buyer
  • Location: Ellesmere, Shropshire
  • Salary: Negotiable

We are Fullwood Packo.

With operations in the UK, Ireland, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic, we are part of Pindustry. Pindustry is the investment company of the Netherlands based Verder Group which employs 1600 people across 50 companies in 25 countries.

For over 90 years, we have supplied the dairy industry with a variety of solutions for milking, cooling, milk storage and herd management. We have supplied over 50,000 farms in over 80 countries and offer tailored solutions for all commercially lactating species including cows, camels, goats, buffalo and sheep.

We are currently embarking on a major investment programme to ensure that our systems are the best possible for a world class engineering design and manufacturing organisation. The programme represents an initial investment of around 1 million and will ensure that we are able to continue to offer market leading solutions to the milking industry for years to come. The initial phase of the programme will be focused on our UK Head Office, Design and Manufacturing facility in Ellesmere in Shropshire before being rolled out across our international facilities.

Key Duties

  • Manage a portfolio of suppliers that encompass both direct and indirect spend categories.
  • Rationalise supply base
  • Assist in establishing Fullwood's strategic sourcing processes
  • Introduction of new suppliers

Required Skills

  • CIPS / MCIPS qualification is preferred, however applicants with relevant procurement experience within manufacturing will be considered.
  • Proven purchasing experience, preferably within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • Contract management and supplier experience
  • Understanding of total cost management principles.
  • Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements.

Nicholas Associates Professional are working in partnership with Fullwood Packo on this assignment if you are interested in the Category Buyer role, please apply as soon as possible as interviews are due to take place within the coming weeks. If you require any further information, please contact Danny Faulkner of Nicholas Associates 0114 384 0124.

For more information on this vacancy please contact us on 01143840124.