Ingredients Buyer

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Slough, Berkshire, SL1, England, UK

Listing for: Alexander Steele Recruitment

Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2026-06-06

Job specializations:

Business
Business Analyst, Business Development, Business Management, Supply Chain / Intl. Trade

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 GBP Yearly GBP 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR

slough, south east england, United Kingdom

Company

JR UK

Client / Employer

Alexander Steele Recruitment

Job reference

369334568682625433637341

Listing type

Basic

EU work permit required

Posted

29.05.2026

Alexander Steele Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading food manufacturer, based in West London, who are looking to appoint a Procurement Buyer, with an ingredients focus, to support their UK business units in day-to-day procurement activities and to support with local and group purchasing projects.

On Offer

23 holidays + 8 bank holidays
Bonus
Hybrid remote working options (4 days in the office)

Key Responsibilities

Develop and manage key supplier relationships to optimise local site operations.
Lead procurement activities in development projects, including sourcing, negotiation, and contractual agreements.
Responsible for around £15million of annual spend.
Drive and support procurement standardization processes.
Identify opportunities for cost efficiencies and improvements within the purchasing process.
Collate quotes for new raw materials and packaging.

Candidate Requirements

Proven buying / procurement / purchasing experience within the food manufacturing industry is essential.
Strong analytical skills, comfortable with data analysis and deriving insights
Advanced data management skills.
Familiarity with market research, data analysis, and forecasting techniques

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