Are you a hands-on procurement professional based in the UK, looking for a role where you can help build a supply chain function from the ground up within a fast-growing international FMCG business? We are looking for a Junior Buyer / Procurement Officer on behalf of our client, the UK subsidiary of a global food brand expanding rapidly across Europe.
Key Responsibilities
Intercompany Procurement
- Own the purchasing process for all product orders placed with the manufacturing entity overseas, in line with global supply agreements, HQ allocation decisions, and supply chain planning requirements
- Ensure orders are placed accurately, on time, and within agreed commercial and operational parameters
- Monitor supply risks and take proactive steps to prevent order or delivery failures
Purchase Order Process and ERP Administration
- Drive the full procurement cycle from order creation through to receipt and confirmation, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records in SAP at every stage
- Issue purchase orders, verify order details, and ensure all documentation is complete and correct
- Maintain a clear and reliable audit trail of procurement activity
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Act as an independent point of contact for internal teams, including sales, logistics, and finance, providing objective updates, flagging issues, and keeping procurement activity aligned with business needs
- Communicate proactively with the sales team to keep the ordering process optimised around commercial priorities
- Coordinate with logistics on import clearances and inbound shipment tracking
Supply Chain Process Development
- Support the setup and formalisation of SCM processes within the UK entity, in line with the existing global framework
- Identify areas where process improvements or better documentation can reduce risk or increase efficiency
- Work closely with the Supply Chain Lead, based in the Netherlands, to ensure the procurement function scales as the business grows
Qualifications & Skills
- Professional fluency in English, written and spoken
- Minimum of 3 to 4 years of hands-on experience in a buying, procurement, or supply chain coordination role within FMCG
- Proven working knowledge of SAP for order management and documentation
- Comfortable working 5 days onsite in the office
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
- Solid data entry accuracy and attention to detail for managing order records
- Comfortable operating independently within a small, lean team where processes are still being built
- Confident communicator able to coordinate across sales, finance, and logistics on your own initiative
- Familiarity with intercompany or international supply chain processes, including import clearances and direct-from-manufacturer flows, is an advantage
- Prior experience in an overseas subsidiary reporting into a head office in a different country is a meaningful advantage
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