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Founded in 2003 by Dong Hyun Kim, his mission was simple, to make fresh and flavorsome sushi and bento available to everyone. Almost 20 years later Wasabi have 40 successful branches across London, other UK major cities and New York.

The journey continued in 2019 with the launch of Wasabi Home Bento exclusively into Sainsbury's. After several years of great success there, the grocery business expanded launching into Tesco in September 2022. Wasabi has now firmly established itself as the No2 chilled ready meal brand and a driver of significant market growth. And we’re just getting started. The leadership team have set out their 5 year strategy which encompasses company growth, franchise and international expansion.

Our menu is renowned for its distinctiveness, freshness and flavour. The cold food range of sushi, pokes and salads are made fresh daily in our branch kitchens and our hot bento, noodle bowls and soups offer an indulgent and comforting alternative to our broad and democratic demographic.

As we prepare for our next phase of growth and innovation, we have an incredibly exciting opportunity for a Buyer to join our Procurement based in Park Royal.

The Role:

The Buyer will work within our Head Office Procurement team in Park Royal, reporting to the Procurement Manager. Buyer will be supporting managers in their day to day job: sourcing and purchasing products, materials, or services required by the organization, ensuring timely and cost-effective procurement that meets quality standards. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Buyer plays a critical role in maintaining supply chain efficiency and supporting the overall procurement strategy.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for building strong supplier relationships and commercial awareness. Ideally, you will have manufacturing food buying experience. You will also be required to deliver other key commercial projects which contribute towards delivery of the budget.

Key Responsibilities:

Supplier management & development.

Develop and manage global supplier relationships with current and future suppliers.

Conduct regular gap analysis, benchmarking, range reviews and market research to ensure opportunities are identified and evaluated.

Identify, develop and executing efficiency improvements, volume growth opportunities and delivering cost reductions.

Liaise and attend meetings with other departments and external stakeholders to ensure continuity of supply and successful execution of new product launches.

Support the delivery of the budget and sustainable sourcing ESG strategy.

Work within our procurement policies and procedures, ensuring compliance and safety.

Support the open procurement environment, supporting colleagues and departments.  

Efficiently and accurately maintain the company NAV/BC system.

Our requirements:

Related experience in manufacturing food procurement.

Ability to demonstrate planning, organisational, commercial and negotiation skills.

A track record of supplier management, cost management, driving efficiencies and implementing face-paced innovation.

Degree level education or equivalent, desirable but not essential.

Strong commercial acumen and cross-functional collaboration.

Proven ability to support the company budget and ESG plans.

Strong negotiation skills.

Excellent organisation skill and the ability to recognise the importance of timely action.

Excellent listening, communication and presentation skills.

In return we provide:

A great working environment

Pension scheme

Refer A Friend Scheme

Free Sushi or hot food (vegan options available)

50% discount in our Branches

Employee Assistant Programme

Hybrid working model

Wagestream - a financial wellbeing benefit that lets you access your pay as you earn it in real time and manage savings

Life Assurance

Free on-site parking

A variety of discounts (shopping, food & drink, entertainment and health & fitness) through Perkbox and

The opportunity to develop your skills within a growing company.

Our people make us who we are. Join a company where you’ll have the opportunity to work for a growing company and build a real career.

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