Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity as a Purchasing Manager with a brilliant business? We are working with a fast-growing FMCG business that have the highest standards in place when it comes to their workplace, company values, sustainability and wellbeing.
This is a full-time, permanent role based in Newry, Northern Ireland.
The role:
- Managing and implementing the company's procurement strategy to support strategic growth plans
- Main areas of spend will be across packaging, ingredients and utilities
- Negotiating terms with suppliers and manage performance of key suppliers based on value for money, quality, delivery and service levels
- Work with commercial finance to support pricing initiatives
- Monthly reporting to management
- Responsibility for ensuring the business has a supply of ingredients and packaging within the targeted levels set for the business
- Sourcing of new suppliers in line with sustainability strategy
- Management of indirect spending
- Implement a profit improvement strategy
- Develop formal product sector category strategies
- Update quality market intelligence gathering to ensure strong positioning
- Key stakeholder engagement
- Risk Management strategies
- Team management
Skills & Experience Required:
- A proven track record in managing procurement teams within the FMCG sector
- MCIPS qualified or equivalent
- Strong people management skills
- Values and purpose driven
- Strong numeracy skills including excellent knowledge of MS Excel
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Ability to lead and help with difficult decisions to support the business in the best way possible
- Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
- A proven track record in building strong supplier relationships with regular performance reviews