Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd Hiring for Junior Buyer at Chertsey Full Time

Foodbuy is a leading food procurement organisation based in the UK. With over £1bn of managed spend, we bring together the widest range of foodservice and hospitality clients on the planet to buy food, and everything associated with it. We work closely with our clients to deliver expert procurement services saving them both time and money and enabling them to focus on what really matters to their businesses.

As a Buyer, you have the opportunity to develop a career within the largest procurement organisation in the UK and learn from experienced supply chain and buying professionals. You will support the entire end to end procurement process for your category on behalf of NHS Supply Chain: Food.

More about the role:

As a NHSSC Category Buyer, you will manage the entire end to end procurement process for your category on behalf of NHS Supply Chain: Food. You will manage all category supplier relationships, engage and support a wide range of stakeholders and execute best sourcing procurement processes in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

You will manage all stages of the NHSSC: Food Procurement Framework from strategy definition and creation to the tendering process and launch, all the way through to supplier relationship management and continuous improvement.

In return, we offer each individual clearly defined career pathways, L&D programmes and progression opportunities to support you in your long-term career aspiration

Who you are:

• Ideally you will have food buying experience
• Excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise own workload
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Power point skills
• Strong team player, can do attitude with a high standard of literacy skills and accuracy
• Self-motivated and ability to adapt to a changing environment
• Ability to effectively plan and organise own multiple workloads within tight timescales
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate with multi-level stakeholders
• Ability to work cross functionally

We ensure you’re rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive Wow Points every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families