Procurement Analyst

Ferrero; Alfreton CP; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food company in Alfreton is seeking a Procurement Specialist to shape procurement strategies for key brands. The role involves optimizing supplier performance, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with purchasing policies. Ideal candidates will have strong procurement experience, particularly with raw materials and packaging, and familiarity with ERP systems like SAP. This position offers a chance to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong experience in procurement or strategic sourcing, particularly in raw materials and packaging.
• Ability to manage budgets, forecast costs, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Experience in supplier performance management, including tracking quality, timeliness, and cost.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of strategic sourcing for raw materials and packaging.
• Assist in budget creation, financial forecasting, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Help manage supplier performance, focusing on quality, timeliness, cost, and service.

Skills

Procurement experience

Budget management

Supplier performance management

Contract negotiation

Attention to detail

FMCG experience

ERP systems familiarity

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

Job Location: Alfreton, Derbyshire

About the Role: Join our dynamic team and play a key role in shaping the procurement strategy for the Thorntons & Eat Natural brands. You’ll collaborate with raw material and packaging buyers to drive maximum value, ensuring the right quality, at the right place, at the right time, and at the right cost. Work cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners to optimise profitability in a fast-paced, complex environment. Help create products that delight customers, while ensuring smooth connections between our business and supply chain.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of strategic sourcing for raw materials and packaging, ensuring alignment with group and local sourcing strategies.
• Assist in budget creation, financial forecasting, and cost reduction initiatives, providing accurate and timely updates on procurement costs.
• Help manage supplier performance, focusing on quality, timeliness, cost, and service, while collaborating with internal stakeholders to communicate performance issues and track rejections and material concessions.
• Ensure compliance with purchasing policies, DLA and CSR standards, lead internal audits and resolve non-conformances.
• Prepare RFQs, analyse quotes, negotiate with suppliers, and oversee the placement of business contracts, SLAs, and POs, while managing supplier relationships and ensuring timely delivery.
• Perform key administrative tasks such as setting up suppliers, managing POs, handling supplier claims, invoice holds, aged stock, and managing write-off budgets. Support daily BPO requirements, confirm volumes and prices, and assist with the artwork process.

About You

• Strong experience in procurement or strategic sourcing, particularly in raw materials and packaging.
• Ability to manage budgets, forecast costs, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Experience in supplier performance management, including tracking quality, timeliness, and cost; familiar with contract management and negotiation.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to handle administrative tasks like supplier setup and POs and communicate effectively with internal teams and suppliers.
• Experience in the FMCG sector is a plus, along with familiarity with ERP systems like SAP.

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About Ferrero

Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com.

DE&I at Ferrero

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have equal opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. We provide our employees with the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding. Find out more here.