Purchasing Assistant / Junior Buyer (Food Manufacturing)
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A leading food manufacturer is currently recruiting for a
Purchasing Assistant to join the business. This role will report to
the Senior Buyer and support the Purchasing Manager with the execution
of short, medium and long term purchasing strategies to maximise
business competitiveness in line with business requirements.
This role will need someone with Purchasing experience in a food
manufacturing environment. My client cannot recruit someone on a work
visa.
The Purchasing Assistant / Junior Buyer will also
develop effective internal and external stakeholder relationships and
complete all procurement administration.
Purchasing Assistant / Junior Buyer responsibilities
include:
Support with the preparation for tenders
Support with Contract Balance Management maintaining accurate
records of volumes through regular updates with suppliers.
Administration of Tropos (MRP platform) inputting contracts,
forecasting information, keeping data up to date and raising purchase
orders.
Support with sourcing and managing new raw material and
packaging requests. Manage and provide sample lead time, pricing and
specification, and completion of new product information form in a
timely manner.
Supporting with managing key raw material forecasts
communicating with suppliers.
Procurement administration duties
including administration for supplier contracts, recording approved
suppliers and spend for each, Managing ingredient trial requests
Management of all NPD requests from the chefs and NPD team.
Manage the specification process with suppliers and internal team
for approval.
Support to develop and maintain excellent supplier
relationships with key strategic / critical suppliers to improve
supplier performance
Support in constantly seeking ways to source
quality, cost-effective raw materials in line with market requirements
to ensure customer satisfaction.
Liaise with Technical Department
over supplier assurance protocols to ensure that all existing and
future suppliers adhere to our requirements and regulations, and
managing robust SLAs.
You will be a purchasing professional
with food manufacturing experience.. You'll need to be experienced
using all MS Office applications and have previous experience of
working in a similar environment.
To apply please email a cv
Purchasing Assistant / Junior Buyer (Food Manufacturing)
Scantec
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