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Out client is a profitable and successful young business, growing both organically and via acquisition, operating in a stable niche market. The Head of Buying is a new role which will take responsibility for the strategic Procurement of raw materials (protein) for the UK operation. Key responsibilities: Lead the strategic sourcing of raw materials, including proteins (meats) for production, meeting quality, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability standards Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier performance Efficient cost optimisation whilst retaining quality standards and availability Optimisation of inventory levels to reduce waste and enhance profitability Up to date analysis of market trends for raw materials, monitoring price fluctuations, supply chain risks, and opportunities for innovation Align Procurement practices with sustainability and compliance goals and ESG objectives. Skills and Experience: This role requires proven experience in buying or procurement, within the food or pet food industry, specifically with protein (meat) category experience Strong understanding of supply chain management, logistics and sustainability Excellent negotiation skills Well-developed relationship building and supplier management Data-driven decision maker Strategic mindset Motivated, self-starter with the ability to operate in a growing business in a stand alone role Processing Your Data Bis Henderson Recruitment is a leading provider of recruitment, interim management and consultancy services to the supply chain and logistics industry. Should you respond to this advertisement we may store your CV and contact details and will process this data for recruitment purposes only. Should we process your data, then we will always tell you that we are doing so. Please visit our website to read our Privacy Policy in full, in this Policy you will find information about our compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulations. All applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK as our client will not support visa sponsorship for this role.