Location: Erith, Kent
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 depending on experience
Hours: Monday to Friday (Office & Factory Based)
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Excellent benefits & long-term career progression opportunities
We are recruiting for a highly organised and proactive Procurement Executive to join a growing food manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or production coordination experience who is looking to develop their career within a fast-paced FMCG environment.
Working closely with Production, Warehouse, Quality and Finance teams, you will play a key role in ensuring the timely supply of raw materials, packaging and production consumables required to support daily manufacturing operations.
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Purchase raw materials, ingredients, packaging materials and production consumables in line with production requirements.
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Monitor stock levels and maintain material availability to support uninterrupted production.
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Raise and manage purchase orders through SAP or ERP systems.
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Coordinate supplier deliveries and ensure materials arrive on time.
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Resolve supplier shortages, delays and quality issues promptly.
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Maintain accurate purchasing records, pricing information and supplier data.
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Liaise closely with Production Planning and Warehouse teams to support manufacturing schedules.
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Assist with inventory management to minimise waste and excess stock.
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Coordinate urgent purchasing requirements when necessary.
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Support new product development projects by sourcing new ingredients and packaging solutions.
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Obtain and compare supplier quotations.
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Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
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Monitor market pricing trends and report potential supply risks.
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Support supplier negotiations and performance reviews.
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Build and maintain strong supplier relationships.
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Work with Quality teams on supplier approvals and specification management.
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Ensure purchasing activities comply with company procedures and food safety standards.
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Maintain accurate records to support audits and product traceability requirements.
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Assist with customer, regulatory and internal audits where required.
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Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain or production coordination.
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Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
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Good communication and relationship-building skills.
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Proficient in Microsoft Excel and data management.
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Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
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Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach.
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Fluent English communication skills.
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Experience within food manufacturing or FMCG environments.
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Experience using SAP or other ERP systems.
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Understanding of inventory control and production planning processes.
If you are looking for an opportunity to develop your procurement career within a growing manufacturing business, we would love to hear from you.
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