Working closely with colleagues across Operations, Production, Technical, Finance and Logistics, you'll manage day-to-day purchasing activities whilst supporting wider procurement strategies that drive efficiency, quality and service across the business.
In a food manufacturing environment, effective procurement is vital. Your decisions will directly impact product availability, supplier performance, stock management, cost control and customer satisfaction.
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Manage the purchasing of ingredients, packaging, uniforms and operational supplies.
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Raise and manage purchase orders accurately and efficiently.
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Monitor stock levels and ensure materials are available to support production requirements.
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Track outstanding orders and proactively resolve supply issues.
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Manage minimum and maximum stock levels to minimise waste and excess inventory.
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Support contingency planning for key ingredients and materials.
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Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.
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Monitor supplier performance, including quality, service levels, pricing and delivery reliability.
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Resolve supply, delivery and commercial issues effectively.
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Support supplier reviews and identify opportunities to improve performance and resilience.
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Work closely with Technical and Quality teams to ensure suppliers meet required standards.
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Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules and contractual arrangements.
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Monitor commodity and ingredient pricing trends.
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Identify opportunities to reduce costs whilst maintaining quality and service.
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Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations.
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Support ongoing and annual price negotiations.
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Maintain accurate supplier and pricing information within company systems.
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Source ingredients, packaging and materials for new product launches.
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Evaluate new suppliers and sourcing opportunities.
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Support trials and product launches by ensuring materials are available when required.
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Work collaboratively with Technical and NPD teams to meet required specifications.
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Produce regular procurement reports and purchasing analysis.
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Monitor spend, supplier performance and pricing movements.
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Analyse purchasing trends and identify improvement opportunities.
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Ensure ERP/MRP system data remains accurate and up to date.
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Support supplier onboarding and approval processes.
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Ensure purchasing decisions align with food safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
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Maintain supplier documentation and traceability records.
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Escalate and resolve supplier quality or compliance concerns.
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Monitor waste contracts and arrange collections.
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Control and report waste data on a monthly basis.
