Buyer – Consumer Goods

Braintree, Essex
Illuminate Recruitment Ltd

Buyer Consumer Goods I FMCG Iup to £45,000 + Hybrid Working (3 days office / 2 days WFH)

Braintree, Essex / North Essex region

• Are you an ambitious Buyer ready to step up into a role with real ownership, influence, and strategic impact?
• Do you want to join a growing procurement team where youll help shape the future, build supplier relationships, and drive purchasing stability across a fast-paced FMCG supply chain?

An established and expanding manufacturer in North Essex is seeking aBuyerto join their procurement function at a pivotal time. Following strong business growth and recent team expansion, our client is investing further to strengthen their purchasing capability and support long-term strategic development. This is an ideal next step for a driven Buyer or Purchasing professional seeking more responsibility, exposure to commodity markets, and the opportunity to impact margin, supply assurance, and procurement strategy directly.

What youll be doing

• As the Senior Buyer, you will be sourcing raw materials and packaging to agreed specifications.
• Building long-term supplier relationships to ensure quality, cost effectiveness & reliability
• Negotiating pricing, contracts & commercial terms, including hedging linked to commodity markets and currency movements
• Monitoring supplier performance using data tools & market benchmarks
• Managing supply continuity, risks, quality issues and non-conformance
• Supporting NPD sourcing requirements
• Working closely with Planning, Supply Chain, Technical & Quality
• Driving procurement workflow and system improvements
• Maintaining accurate supplier data, ensuring compliance, and managing procurement risk
• Occasional travel to suppliers and countries of origin

What youll bring

• Experience in procurement, buying, purchasing, or supply chain(ideally manufacturing or FMCG)
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
• Understanding of procurement processes, risk, compliance & market data
• Experience using procurement/ERP systems (Mintec advantageous)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities
• Excellent communication & stakeholder management
• International supplier experience is a strong advantage
• Willingness to travel when required

Whats on offer

• up to £45k salary
• Hybrid working: 3 days office / 2 days from home
• Growing team with real opportunities for development
• Supportive environment with exposure to strategic procurement
• A chance to make a visible impact in a transforming procurement function

If you’re a proactive, commercially mindedPurchasing Manageror Buyer looking for the next step in your career with real ownership, growth potential and variety this could be the perfect opportunity.

JBRP1_UKTJ