Supply chain Work, Jobs in Sudbury, Eng (with Salaries)

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
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3d
Import Coordinator (Freight Forwarding Focus)
Commodity Centre UK Ltd —Great Braxted
- Up to £35,000 a year
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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Ocean Freight Import Coordinator
Simarco —Ipswich
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
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Procurement and MP&L Manager
TECNIQ —Witham
- Up to £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Engineering
- ERP systems
- Free parking
- Life insurance
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11d
Assistant Buyer
Macfarlane Group —Sudbury
- £28,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Customer Fulfilment & Logistics Coordinator
Zeelandia Ltd —Colchester
- £26,500 - £28,500 a month
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
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Procurement Category Manager - Indirect
OCS Group —Ipswich
- Remote
- Management
- Project management
- Team management
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5d
Import & Export Customs Clerk
Uniserve (U K) Ltd —Bury St. Edmunds
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
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Sales and Operations Planning Manager
Eden Interim Management —Stowmarket
- £60,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Analysis skills
- Maths
- Free parking
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9d
Logistics Planner
Trinity Surfacing Ltd —Hadleigh
- £28,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Free parking
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5d
Hire Controller- Procurement
OCS Group —Ipswich
- Monday to Friday
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft Office
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Stores & Purchasing Coordinator
EMR UK —Newmarket
- Organisational skills
- Warehouse experience
- IT
- Annual leave
11d
Procurement Manager
Chestnut Group —Bury St. Edmunds
- £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Site Manager
GXO Logistics —Ipswich
- Up to £69,000 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
11d
Warehouse & Production Technician
KI Sound & Light Limited —Braintree
- £26,000 - £29,000 a year
- Overtime
- Computer literacy
- Organisational skills
- Warehouse experience
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1d
Part time Supply Chain Administration Assistant- Redgrave
Gressingham Foods —Worlingworth
- £13.65 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Organisational skills
- Time management
- Free parking
Operations Manager
Bleckmann Solutions UK Ltd —Bury St. Edmunds
- £54,923.98 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Procurement Systems Lead
Global Marine Systems —Chelmsford
- Monday to Friday
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems
- Data analysis skills
Procurement Technical Services Lead
OCS Group —Ipswich
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
Global Integrated Supply Chain Finance Manager
Hexcel Corporation —Duxford
- Full-time
- Management
- Microsoft Office
- Continuous improvement

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Procurement Specialist

GCB Cocoa UK Ltd
Sudbury

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Job details

Full-time
£30,000 - £35,000 a year
3 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Annual leave
Company pension
Referral programme
On-site parking

Qualifications

Sourcing
Microsoft Excel
CIPS
Procurement
ERP systems
Sustainable sourcing
MRP
Analysis skills
Contracts
Food industry
Communication skills
Negotiation
Time management

Full job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Procurement Specialist to join our team at GCB Cocoa UK.

This role is responsible for the procurement of raw materials, packaging, and indirect goods to support production requirements and business operations. You will ensure cost-effective purchasing while maintaining high standards of quality and supplier performance.

In addition to purchasing responsibilities, the role owns the material planning function—ensuring optimal stock levels, accurate forecasting, and uninterrupted material supply to meet production schedules at GCB Cocoa.

Required skills and qualifications

Minimum 3 years of experience in a procurement or material planning role, preferably in the food or FMCG industry.
Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and forecasting tools.
Proven ability to manage supplier relationships and negotiate contracts.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Familiarity with food industry standards and regulatory compliance (e.g. BRC)
Excellent communication, organisational and time-management skills
Strong Excel skills and working competence in Microsoft 365 applications

Preferred skills and qualifications

Background in cocoa, ingredients or food manufacturing industries.
Familiarity with sustainability or ethical sourcing programs.
CIPS Qualified or interested in working towards.

Key Responsibilities / Core Activities

Source, negotiate and purchase raw materials, packaging and consumables to meet business needs.
Maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers and develop new supplier partnerships.
Conduct regular supplier reviews on performance, pricing, lead times and compliance with company standards.
Issue and manage purchase orders (POs) to ensure timely deliveries and cost control.
Support cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality or compliance.
Ensure all purchases are aligned with GCB Cocoa’s quality, safety, and sustainability policies.
Take full ownership of the material planning process across all SKUs.
Develop, manage and maintain the material requirements plan (MRP) based on weekly production schedules and forecasts.
Maintain accurate inventory levels of raw materials and packaging to avoid shortages or excess stock.
Collaborate closely with production, warehousing and quality teams to ensure alignment on stock availability and usage.
Monitor inventory trends and flag risks related to potential shortages or delays.
Create and maintain rolling forecasts for materials based on sales, production plans and market trends.
Lead the weekly forecasting process, collaborating with production planning and commercial teams.
Analyse historical data to improve forecast accuracy and responsiveness to demand changes.
Maintain accurate records in our ERP system Business Central.
Generate and analyse procurement and inventory reports to support business decisions.
Report key KPIs such as OTIF (On Time In Full), stock cover, forecast accuracy and supplier performance.
Ensure compliance with food safety standards, ethical sourcing policies and supplier approval processes.
Support BRC, ISO, customer and internal audits by maintaining robust procurement and material planning documentation.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives in procurement and planning processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Assist the Supply Chain Function as necessary.

Key Working Relationships

Internal: Production, Quality Assurance, Finance, Warehousing, Sales and Commercial Teams.
External: Suppliers, Logistics Providers and Regulatory Bodies.

Working Pattern:
09.00 - 17.00, Monday - Friday (1 hour lunch break)

We offer:

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme: 5% Employee pension contributions are matched by 5% Employer pension contribution.
23 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 25 days after 2 years’ service.
Free on-site parking and hot drinks

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Free parking
On-site parking
Referral programme

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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