Purchasing Work, Jobs in Needham Market, Sfk (with Salaries)

Buyer
Brook Street Foodservice Ltd —Ipswich
- £35,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems
- Analysis skills
- Free parking
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4d
Procurement Administrator
Greenmill Supply Co. Ltd —Colchester
- From £27,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- English
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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12d
Procurement Assistant
EPPH —Ipswich
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
11d
Procurement Officer
Drax Group —Ipswich
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- IT
- Negotiation
Hire Controller- Procurement
OCS Group —Ipswich
- Monday to Friday
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft Office
Procurement Category Manager - Indirect
OCS Group —Ipswich
- Remote
- Management
- Project management
- Team management
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8d
Head of Hard Services Procurement
OCS Group —Ipswich
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Procurement Technical Services Lead
OCS Group —Ipswich
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
Hard Services Category Manager
OCS Group —Ipswich
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
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Procurement Specialist
GCB Cocoa UK Ltd —Sudbury
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems
- Analysis skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
5d
IT Procurement Category Manager
OCS Group —Ipswich
- IT
- Communication skills
Quick apply
13d
Procurement Manager
Chestnut Group —Bury St. Edmunds
- £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Senior Procurement Manager
Civil Works Alliance —Ipswich
- Full-time
- IT
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
Assistant Buyer
Macfarlane Group —Sudbury
- £28,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Delivery Project Manager- Build contracts ( Industrial / Logistics facilities)
Sizewell C —Leiston
- £75,000 - £82,500 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Contracts
- Mechanical knowledge
- Annual leave
Vendor Development Manager – Samsung
Midwich Group —Diss
- Sales
- Organisational skills
- Time management
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Construction Contracts Manager
TCi (GB) Ltd —Leiston
- Full-time
- Business development
- Project management
- Contracts
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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14d
Contracts Engineer
Balfour Beatty —Leiston
- IT
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Senior Contracts Engineer
Balfour Beatty —Leiston
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- AutoCAD
- Annual leave
12d
Apprentice Purchaser
Sportsafe UK Limited —Colchester
- £16,640 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply

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Brook Street Foodservice Ltd -
Ipswich

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£35,000 - £40,000 a year
4 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Company pension
On-site parking

Qualifications

Microsoft Excel
CIPS
ERP systems
Analysis skills
Organisational skills
Purchasing
Communication skills
Negotiation
Time management

Full job description

Office based, 37.5hrs working week.

Purpose of the Role:

To manage the procurement of food, beverage, and non-food products, ensuring the business secures the right products at the best commercial terms while maintaining excellent supplier relationships, service levels, stock availability, and product quality. The role contributes directly to profitability through effective cost management and purchasing decisions

Responsibilities:

Purchasing

Source and procure products in line with company requirements.
Raise purchase orders and monitor supplier confirmations.
Ensure continuity of supply across assigned product categories.
Negotiate prices, rebates, promotional support, and payment terms within agreed authority levels.
Support tender exercises and supplier reviews.
Identify alternative suppliers and products to improve value or reduce risk.

Supplier Management

Build strong sustainable relationships with suppliers.
Monitor supplier performance including: service levels, delivery performance, product quality, and pricing compliance
Resolve supplier issues promptly.
Conduct regular supplier review meetings.

Commercial Management

Analyse market trends and commodity movements.
Monitor competitor pricing where appropriate.
Identify cost-saving opportunities.
Support annual budgeting and forecasting.
Deliver purchasing savings targets.

Stock Management

Work closely with warehouse and inventory teams to maintain optimum stock levels.
Minimise stock shortages and overstock.
Review slow-moving and obsolete stock.
Support demand forecasting.

Product Management

Assist with new product introductions.
Rationalise existing product ranges.
Ensure product specifications remain accurate.
Work alongside Sales team to meet customer requirements.

Administration

Maintain accurate purchasing data within ERP systems.
Update supplier pricing.
Ensure purchase orders are accurate and authorised.
Maintain supplier records.
Produce regular procurement reports.

Person Specification:

Essential

Purchasing experience min 3 years
CIPS Level 4 qualified or experience equivalent
Excellent negotiation skills
Strong analytical ability
Good commercial awareness
Competent in Microsoft Excel
Experience using ERP or purchasing systems
Excellent communication skills
Strong organisational and time management skills
Ability to prioritise workload
High attention to detail
Commercial astuteness

Desirable

Foodservice or wholesale industry experience
Knowledge of food categories
Experience with supplier negotiations
Understanding of stock management principles
Experience analysing purchasing data

Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Free parking
On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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