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Senior Buyer - FMCG, Hotel, Retail

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  • Posted By: STR Ltd
  • Address:
  • Date Posted: 9th Mar 2010
  • Salary: GBP per annum + Benefits
  • Location: Southampton (SO)
  • Reference Code: 2238037
  • Views Since Posting: 273
  • Full Description:


Senior Buyer/Hotel Category Manager

Fantastic opportunity to join a vibrant and company in Hampshire. The purpose of this role will be to implement purchasing strategies and improving overall efficiency.

Annual spend £12m covering 8,000 product lines across a diverse supply base.

Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement effective sourcing strategies across selected hotel categories - ensuring quality, price and supply logistics meet our commercial and internal customers\' needs.
- Identify and deliver further opportunities to reduce overall supply chain costs
- Regular engagement with brand teams
- Support senior buyer
- Promote good inter departmental relations & contribute
- Manage supply relationships with key suppliers
- Prepare, issue and evaluate tenders

Key Skills and Competencies
- FMCG, Manufacturing, Food or Hospitality experience preferable
- Solid understanding of implementing Strategies
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Proven cost reductions

In return you will expect to receive a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

STR Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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