Food Procurement Specialist
1 month ago
Babylonstoren is seeking a skilled Food Buyer to expand our food product offering. The ideal candidate will have experience in fresh and long-life foods, supplier management, and food procurement.
Key Responsibilities- Develop and implement a category strategy to deliver targets and grow customer base
- Identify and interpret lifestyle, industry, retail, and food trends to establish a category strategy and annual operating plan
- Collaborate with product development and food technology teams to source, produce, and buy food products
- Perform end-to-end commercial activities relevant to procurement of food products
- Manage supplier relationships and optimize supply and profitability
- Establish a supplier strategy that supports and enables the delivery of the category and food strategies
- Prepare and review proposals, contracts, and supplier agreements for retail and legal correctness
- Drive category profit targets in line with Babylonstoren brand values
- Manage buying stock and losses in line with targets and category strategy
- Manage risk and procedures associated with food products
- Relevant commercial degree or diploma
- Minimum 5-8 years' fresh food retail buying experience
- Previous experience in a procurement management role with demonstrable results in complex buying within a fresh food manufacturing environment
- Fluent in Afrikaans and English with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills
- Good planning and project management skills
- Strong financial buying and financial management skills
- Knowledge of logistics, warehousing, delivery systems, and procedures
- Entrepreneurial approach to initiating and coordinating innovative product ranges
- Strong customer and retail orientation
- Excellent computer skills in all facets of use as a buying tool
Please submit your CV and salary expectation to [email protected].
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