Procurement Manager.

Location: Shropshire 

Overview: Are you an experienced procurement professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment?

Are you looking for significant development opportunities and career growth over the coming months and years?

 

The Experience Required:

·       At least 5 years of relevant procurement or buying experience

·       Experience of food and ingredients procurement

·       Strong analytical and numerical skills

·       Commercially savvy and data driven, but also able to make a human connection with internal teams and suppliers

·       Confident and articulate negotiator with proven results

·       Excellent communication skills

·       Determination to achieve set goals

·       Able to work effectively as part of a team and build relationships at all levels

·       Able to work with little or no supervision and make own decisions methodically

·       Able to work under pressure and deliver results within tight deadlines

·       Care deeply about sustainability and building it into every aspect of procurement

 

The Role & Responsibilities:

·       Category management across various food and non-food categories

·       Working with relevant internal and external stakeholders to help achieve overall budget targets through successful negotiations, product and supplier reviews, and new product sourcing.

·       Liaising with relevant teams to ensure ingredients and products meet high standards and are commercially viable.

·       Sourcing products that align with the company values, which include sustainability and kindness and welfare.

 

Company Overview:

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a forward thinking, proactive and innovative company with recent investment which has resulted in strong growth predictions. This company have a collaborative culture and a focus on progression and development for every level of the business.

We are seeking applications from talented Buyers, Purchasing Managers, Category Buyers or Procurement Managers who live within Shrewsbury, Market Drayton, Much Wenlock, Bridgnorth, Wolverhampton, Stafford or Shropshire.

 

How to Apply:

If you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting reference ES/TNT/993 to emma@truenorthtalent.co.uk or phone 0161 399 1575 for a confidential discussion.

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