Key Responsibilities:
- Identify and work with high-quality, highly competitive and capable suppliers to drive competitive edge for the business.
- Focus on reducing costs and negotiating the best deals whilst improving quality and supply.
- Daily ordering of materials and arranging timely delivery based on supply chain demands.
- Ensure all procurement activity conforms to best practice and Company ethics, principles, and processes.
- Work with the Production teams in the event of a critical supply shortage risk.
- Escalate perceived risks and actual non-conformities in real time.
- Analyse data to identify problems and trends to determine areas for performance improvement.
- Provide analysis and insight to inform the annual planning and budgeting process including creation of performance benchmarks.
- Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiencies, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement.
Skills & Experience Required:
- Experience in procurement or related industries highly desirable.
- Ability to learn and adapt quickly to MRP systems.
- Fully conversant with MS Office software, especially Excel.
- Strong in continuous improvement methodologies.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across multiple levels of the organisation.
- Analytical, organised, and numerically astute with strong problem-solving abilities.
- Able to function well in a high-paced, demanding environment.
- Educated to at least A-level; CIPS advantageous.
Benefits:
- Performance and yearly bonuses
- Company pension
- Free private health care scheme
- Life insurance
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Free parking
- Company events
- Employee mentoring programme
- Sick pay
- On-site parking