Packaging Buyer - Employment, career opportunity in UK

Job Title:   Packaging Buyer
Job Type:    Permanent
Location:    Haddenham, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, Littleborough
Salary:    Competitive
Start Date:    ASAP
Duration:    To be determined
Reference:    256200-PB


Haddenham,Littleborough

McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With 9,500 employees around the world and more than $3.5 billion in annual sales, the Company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures and food service businesses.
With approximately 3,600 employees across the Europe, Middle-East and Africa (EMEA) Zone, the company has operations in 12 countries and serves customers in more than 25 markets through its consumer and industrial businesses. McCormick is present in key consumer markets with leading brands, including Schwartz in the UK.

Scope of the Role
We are seeking a Packaging Buyer based from either of our UK locations (Haddenham Buckinghamshire or Littleborough, Rochdale) responsible for a $20 million spend, responsible for several categories including glass.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
*Responsible for several categories of packaging, for a total spend of $20M, circa 50 suppliers, 2 sites in UK and from time to time incorporating McCormick requirements in France and other sites
*Measured largely on CCI, budget forecast accuracy, support of the business innovation pipeline, and effectiveness of X-functional collaboration
*Act in a timely, efficient way to support the McCormick business and internal customers
*Develops sourcing plans for key spend items. This includes looking outside of own responsibilities to leverage scale and best practice within McCormick
*Accountable for selecting suppliers and determining prices and contracts, in line with Delegation of Authority guidelines.

Candidate Profile
Graduate with a strong academic background ideally in a Business, Engineering or technical specialism. Evidence of international exposure is desirable.
Evidence of a strategic approach, with good negotiation skills and communication capabilities

Selection Criteria
*Vision - Demonstrates the ability to think strategically, and is able to identify the basic steps required to translate the vision into a deliverable. Shows a demonstrable track record of successful negotiation.
*Understands business drivers, and is able to use them to take a strategic view of a business, formulate potential improvements and communicate them effectively.
*Management and People - Demonstrates informal management techniques that can evolve into formal management. Possesses a positive can do attitude and shows a willingness to take feedback to facilitate their management capabilities.
*Communication - Good interpersonal skills, someone who is listened to, and listens well. Is able to communicate with people from diverse cultures and organisational backgrounds.
*Motivation and Values - Is aware of the need to identify key customers and stakeholders. Continually seeks ways to improve their knowledge base, and learn from past experience. Acts with integrity at all times.
*Creativity - Is naturally inquisitive and seeks to challenge and improve situations.
*Efficient, results and task oriented.





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