Overview

Talent Acquisition Business Partner at Nomad FoodsSenior Buyer3 days a week - WokingCompetitive salary, up to 25% bonus and benefitsWant to be a part of the World’s Frozen Food Champion journey?We have an excellent opportunity available for you to grow your career and make a difference at Nomad Foods! Joining us as a Senior Buyer in our Directs team working alongside a talented team in an exciting category.About the role…The role supports the execution of the procurement strategy for the segment by ensuring business requirements are met through procuring goods and services in a sustainable and ethical way, whilst optimising costs, maintaining quality standards and mitigating supply chain risks.Responsibilities

Delivers Commercial Value: maximises end to end value creation by optimising the supplier base, leveraging our scale, harmonising specifications for goods/services and standardising payment and other contractual terms with suppliersContinuously strives to identify ways to unlock value, working collaboratively with suppliers to identify what both parties can do to sustainably reduce costsUses market intelligence to forecast both price and market trends, leveraging this knowledge in negotiations with suppliers to deliver valueSources goods and services in a sustainable and ethical way: minimises the environmental impact of our supply chain by working with the Sustainability Team to define the sustainable and ethical sourcing action plan for the segment and taking ownership of its deliveryLeads the process to identify and select appropriate and compliant suppliers for their segmentOwns the management of supplier relationships, tailoring the approach by segment, subsegment or product as requiredDelivers project outcomes on time and in full: ensures successful delivery of plans to rationalise co-packers and insource production by owning the execution of procurement actions for their segment and proactively collaborating with other teamsQualifications

A strong buyer with experience across either direct or indirect categories. Striving to deliver on cost-saving targets whilst maintaining high standards of performance and supplier relationships. You’ll be commercially driven and have strong communication skills for both internal and external stakeholders.Category procurement experience is essential.Experience within FMCG or Retail buying preferred.Strong stakeholder management skills and proactive in communication.Proven record of delivering cost savings and improve commercial value.What we can offer

An ambitious employer with recognized brands and growth potentialA culture where you are part of a team, where you feel encouraged to make a difference.The potential to progress your career across different areas of the Nomad Foods GroupWe’re on an exceptional adventure and offer a truly purpose led career. We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth all the while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future.Who are we

Headquartered in the UK, with revenues of €2.9 billion and operations in 22 key markets, Nomad Foods is Europe\''s leading frozen food company. We are a young company, founded only eight years ago, and built around a number of iconic brands (including Birds Eye, Findus and iglo and more recently Ledo and Frikom) that invented the frozen category 100 years ago and continue to set the bar for great taste, nutrition, convenience and affordability. Across everything we do, we are guided by our Purpose - Serving the World with Better Food - and how we can make a positive impact on our Performance, People and the Planet.At Nomad Foods we\''re proud to represent the world we serve by hiring diverse talent. Our inclusive culture is all about what we can achieve together.Seniority level

Mid-Senior levelEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

Purchasing, Supply Chain, and ManufacturingIndustries

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