Purchasing Assistant – Junior Buyer £22-28k M40

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative and quality driven food manufacturer who supply a wide range of premium products primarily within the baking and ingredients categories.  You will be working with major brands as well as retailer own label products across a hugely diverse product range incorporating several hundred SKUs. As the company’s Purchasing Assistant your role will be extremely broad and cover a diverse range of raw material and packaging. You will provide supporting for the NPD department when sourcing new products / suppliers and also be responsible for developing longer term relationships with a group of core suppliers. This opportunity is working within an expanding privately owned business and as such you will also have involvement where appropriate with other departments across the business, as such a hands on “role your sleeves up” approach will be far more effective than a very corporate ivory towers mentality. Whilst you may be degree qualified this is by no means an essential requirement most importantly we are seeking a candidate who is able to work on their own initiative to deliver the required cost reductions with out any adverse effects to quality or service. As a driven purchasing professional you will be able to demonstrate that you possess a strong commercial acumen.  Strong and effective negotiation skills are a must as is the ability to convey and...

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FMCG International Commercial Executive c£25k + Bonus

FMCG International Commercial Executive c£25k + Bonus This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your FMCG career within a commercial role designed to manage existing business as well as developing new business opportunities.  Working for an expanding branded food manufacturer which has benefited from significant capital investment and brand / range extensions you will be joining the business at an exciting time in it’s development into a major supplier within it’s categories.   Reporting to the International Manager you will be responsible for; designated International accounts, generating incremental revenue and margin, relationship building through effective Business Planning and strong sales implementation. You will be working with designated accounts to ensure both profit and budgets are exceeded and it will be you who manages all aspects of the commercial relationship.  Internally you will be working with Brand Team and NPD to deliver key agreed plans whilst ensuring relevant colleagues are aware of all key aspects of customers.  This is an international role and as such occasional over night and international travel will be required in order to visit.  The role is however predominately office based and business will be primarily conducted via; telephone, email and Skype.  As such you will have prior telesales or telephone account management experience and posses the excellent interpersonal skills required to build a strong rapport without necessarily ahving met the customer.   Within the role...

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NPD Manager Food Manufacturing £40-50k; M40

NPD Manager                   £40-50k North Oxon This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative and quality driven food manufacturer who supply a wide range of premium products primarily within the baking and ingredients products.  Reporting to the Commercial Director you will also work closely with Marketing Manager & Quality Manager and be responsible for managing product and packaging development for all NPD projects and product changes for both Branded and Own Label products and to commercially evaluate New Product Development opportunities.    Your principle responsibilities will include; managing product development process from concept to customer acceptance (either brief to external suppliers or develop in-house).   To Develop all packaging formats and designs in conjunction with Marketing team and develop and approve artwork whilst also evaluating product costing in conjunction with the Commercial Assistant.  As part of your liaison with marketing you will assist in the research and evaluate market opportunities.  You will be the primary driver of all Packaging innovations and changes to include managing the implementation of packaging changes for both NPD and EPD which includes the pioneering and innovation of new packaging formats. This will also involve the aspects specified above for NPD and product changes. In terms of Process you will evaluate current NPD process and recommend changes to system to improve efficiencies whilst also managing product and packaging change process generate and maintain critical path for...

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Food Manufacturing Shift Manager Northamptonshire £35-45k

Manufacturing Shift Manager        Northamptonshire     £35-45k Operating from two major manufacturing facilities our client produces some of the UK’s leading branded food products and has extended this portfolio with a number of highly successful new product launches.   Having undergone a substantial structural and cultural change programme they are now seeking to maximise the benefits of these changes and to establish a culture of continuous improvement as they strive towards operating within recognised lean manufacturing and GMPs.  As one of the Manufacturing Shift Managers you will play a crucial role in ensuring that this change programme is implemented and executed at the front line where the efficiencies can be truly derived. You will be responsible for a team of 20 technical operators and liaise closely with the engineers within this highly automated high volume manufacturing environment.  Working across two plants this is a critical front line manager role in leading the change management programme in Manufacturing.  You will manage, motivate and lead the team to deliver the company’s business plan.  On shift you will ensure handovers are effective, detailed and accurate and any non-conformities identified and reported in a timely, concise manner.  Managing and reducing costs is crucial for all FMCG businesses to maintain and improve their margins in the current market.  As such you will identify and support delivery of change management improvements, have an understanding of, and control, costs...

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Commercial Brand Manager £35-45k Oxon

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly growing and privately owned FMCG business based in Oxfordshire. Due to continued growth year on year, an opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Brand Manager to join the marketing team. The organisation has a selection of instantly recognisable products and brands in it’s portfolio and the successful candidate will enjoy a breadth of opportunities to grow and develop these.  In addition to working with the company’s branded products you will also have the opportunity to work with a number of very high profile licensed products as well as retailer own label ranges. Reporting to the Marketing Manager, this varied role will allow you to employ your experiences across the full marketing mix as you take full responsibility for the P&L on your defined portfolio. You will have full marcomms responsibility and play a key role in supporting the sales team through trade marketing. You will drive NPD in line with the brand plan and take an active role in defining the knowledge of the key consumer groups and their dynamics. You will have gained previous experience in an Assistant Brand Manager or Brand Manager role within an FMCG business as well as having a strong working knowledge of the major UKgrocery accounts.  You will be prepared to challenge the business and build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders...

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International Business Development Manager £25k + Bonus

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your FMCG career within a commercial role designed to manage existing business as well as developing new business opportunities.  Working for an expanding branded food manufacturer which has benefited from significant capital investment and brand / range extensions you will be joining the business at an exciting time in it’s development into a major supplier within it’s categories. Reporting to the International Manager you will be responsible for; designated International accounts, generating incremental revenue and margin, relationship building through effective Business Planning and strong sales implementation. You will be working with designated accounts to ensure both profit and budgets are exceeded and it will be you who manages all aspects of the commercial relationship.  Internally you will be working with Brand Team and NPD to deliver key agreed plans whilst ensuring relevant colleagues are aware of all key aspects of customers.  This is an international role and as such occasional over night and international travel will be required in order to visit.  The role is however predominately office based and business will be primarily conducted via; telephone, email and Skype.  As such you will have prior telesales or telephone account management experience and posses the excellent interpersonal skills required to build a strong rapport without necessarily ahving met the customer. Within the role you will be responsible for exploring new and lucrative...

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