Advisor - Procurement

Forza Foods Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-store discount (10%)

Annual bonus scheme

33 days annual leave

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance 4x salary

Health and wellbeing support

Grocery Aid support

Asda mobile discount

Pet insurance discount

Exchange rates via Asda Money

Ride-to-work scheme

Free car parking

Job summary

Forza Foods Ltd is seeking a Procurement Advisor to plan and manage the ordering process for a specific product group within the IPL business unit, ensuring stock availability across the supply chain to satisfy Asda orders.

In this role you will manage MRP, liaise with suppliers, and work with the Demand Planning and Produce teams to align forecasts with programme needs and cost-effective inbound deliveries.

Qualifications

• MRP system experience required.
• Planning experience in fast-paced environment.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective communicator able to liaise with suppliers.
• Team player who can adapt quickly.
• Strong analytical capabilities and problem-solving.
• Ability to prioritise tasks in a busy environment.
• Willingness to expand knowledge and learn.
• Second language skills advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage the MRP system to maintain stock levels.
• Ensure 100% BOM accuracy for raw material inputs and provide visibility to other departments.
• Daily liaison with suppliers via phone and email to validate loading vs programme.
• Coordinate with IPL Demand Planning Team & Produce to align forecast with programme.
• Send orders to suppliers on time, in full, per category requirements.
• Liaise with external logistics for inbound deliveries and cost-effective routing.
• Update site records and stock information in the system.
• Review supplier input metrics and elevate issues to procurement specialist.
• Communicate inbound concerns and propose proactive solutions.

Skills

MRP experience

Planning

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Effective communicator

Adaptability

Team player

Analytical skills

Prioritisation

Willingness to learn

Second language

Education

GCSE Maths

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Advisor to join our team.

As Procurement Advisor, you will effectively plan and manage the ordering process for a specific group of products within an IPL business unit in conjunction with the buying team, to ensure that the correct volume of stock is available throughout the supply chain to satisfy the Asda order.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Manage the Material Requirements Planning system (MRP) to maintain correct stocks levels in line with the targets set by the business
• Ensure 100% bill of materials accuracy for raw material inputs, providing visibility to other depts
• Daily liaison, via phone and email, with suppliers to validate actual loading vs programme and report any discrepancies prior to loading
• Regular liaison with suppliers, inclusive of all incoterms, to understand raw material availability vs programme and actual orders and create solutions to any issues. Escalate to the Procurement specialist/Buying Teams
• Send orders to suppliers on time, in full, aligned to category requirements and agreed timelines
• Liaison with the IPL Demand Planning Team & Produce supply team on current rate of sale vs. the collaborative forecast resolving queries in a timely & efficient manner.
• Ensure site lorry boards are accurate and planned in line with relevant site protocols.
• Effectively manage depot splits where stock is dual / multi sited and liaise with external packers as required.
• Liaise with site planners to ensure correct stock rotation and any identified issues are resolved, in keeping with age of stock targets.
• Take ownership of direct deliveries liaising with the European Logistics team to ensure 100% inbound, ensuring the most cost-effective route.
• Perform associated admin tasks to ensure system information is up to date and accurate (stock write offs, RTS, 52-week DP splits)
• Review supplier input metrics (e.g., Actual supply vs programme, number of rejections etc), elevate to procurement specialist.
• Communicate any inbound concerns to the procurement team, suggesting pro-active solutions and any on-costs.
• Support buying with additional tasks: Programme creation, data analysis, supplier reviews.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure on time in full deliveries of both raw materials, finished goods and returnable assets.

What are we looking for?

• Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system experience
• Previous planning experience in a fast-paced environment
• Microsoft Office Excel Skills
• Accuracy / Attention to detail
• Effective communicator
• Ability to adapt quickly
• Ability to work well in a team
• Strong Analytical skills
• Ability to prioritise tasks
• Willingness to expand knowledge
• GCSE or equivalent in Maths
• The ability to speak a second language would be advantageous

What's in it for you?

We are a rapidly growing and exciting business, dedicated to the development of our colleagues and committed to creating a great environment for people to come and work. In order to grow we need to find people already living our values, culture and commitment.

In return we will offer you development, a competitive salary and benefits package, inclusive of:

• 10% Asda In store Discount Annual Bonus Scheme
• 33 days Annual Leave - Inclusive of 8 days bank holiday
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Life Assurance - All our colleagues benefit from life assurance of 4 x their annual base salary.
• Help@hand - Free, direct access to health and wellbeing support service, including unlimited video consultations with a UK-based GP 24/7, physiotherapy and mental health support.
• Grocery Aid - We’ve partnered with Grocery Aid to our colleagues and their families with a wide range of emotional, practical and financial support services.
• Asda mobile Discount - 30% off a wide range of Asda Mobile bundles and add-ons for our colleagues and one of their family members.
• Asda Pet Insurance discount – Up to 10% Discount
• Exclusive Exchange Rates via Asda Money - our colleagues can get a better exchange rate for their travel money when buying currency through Asda Travel Money (TravelEx)
• Ride-to-work scheme - We work with Evans to provide our colleagues with great savings across their range of bikes, clothing and equipment.
• Plus lots more! - Depending on job band, other fantastic benefits are also available including private healthcare, car allowances and long term incentive schemes.
• Free car parking

About Us

Our purpose here at IPL, Forza & Kober is simple, we are one team who creates exceptional value for our customers and our mission is to support Asda on their journey to becoming #2 in the marketplace.

Through our people we live and breathe our values and we play to our strengths, but we also support each other’s development. We are a community of passionate individuals who possess a wide variety of skills and expertise, who work collectively to form a high performing team and a company to be proud of.

We are committed to a fully inclusive business that is representative of our customers, locations and the communities we serve. We recognise the value in diversity and welcome applications from all candidates regardless of sex, age, race, religion, gender or sexual identity and socio-economic background. We are committed to making IPL, Forza and Kober a place where everyone can enjoy a successful career and have systems in place to support all our colleagues. We are seeking applications from candidates who share our values, culture and celebrate diversity in all its forms.

Our culture is our people and our people are our culture!