Procurement Manager
Cranswick Plc, Swanpool, Lincoln
Procurement Manager
Salary Not Specified
Cranswick Plc, Swanpool, Lincoln
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 16 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 385d4c1afba94427aaba0ae5a4d9299b
Full Job Description
- Work closely with planning, operations, production & logistics to ensure raw materials and packaging are delivered on time and at the right quality to meet the needs of the business.
- Sourcing new suppliers and raw materials for new and existing product development.
- Requesting, obtaining, and analyzing quotations and tenders for raw materials and packaging across both sites.
- Negotiating pricing quotations and contracts to achieve best value for money on raw materials and packaging purchasing across both sites.
- Actively managing contract volumes status in line with ongoing business requirements.
- Manage orders for finished product packaging stocks in line with production requirements.
- Manage the ordering of raw materials in line with production requirements.
- Create and maintain good working relationships with supplier accounts via email, telephone and in person.
- Manage maintenance of company systems with respect to supplier details, pricing, contracts, and raw material/packaging specifications across both sites.
- Liaise with orders and accounts team to ensure smooth running of operations across both sites.
- Produce and distribute regular reports on markets, volumes and prices for key raw materials and suppliers.
- Highlight raw material quality issues with suppliers and oversee the investigative process to ensure a resolution is reached.
- Carry out supplier and material approval alongside the technical department.
- Track and report on supplier performance against required targets, liaising with suppliers to find a resolution where required.
- Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies for packaging and raw materials.
- Identify opportunities to improve value for money on raw material and packaging purchases.
Undergraduate degree in a business discipline - desirable, but not essential. - CIPS (or equivalent) qualification (or working towards) - desirable, but not essential.
- Previous experience of working in a purchasing role - essential.
- Previous experience of working in a food ingredient purchasing role- desirable, but not essential.
- Computer literate with experience of Microsoft applications.
- Interest in animals
- Communication - good verbal & written skills to effectively disseminate information within the business, as well as to both customers and suppliers.
- Team work - personable and comfortable working with staff members across departments as part of a small team.
- Individual working - is capable of working alone and has the confidence to take decisions.
- Problem solving - is able to problem solve basic issues within the scope of their role.
- Learning - a fast learner who is capable of picking up basic information about the company's product range in a short period of time.
- Creative thinking - can provide input for the development of new documents and processes.
- Flexibility - willing to travel between manufacturing sites and work outside of normal office hours if requested.