Procurement Assistant - Roberts Bakery 1887 Ltd- Northwich

Frank Roberts & Sons Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based food manufacturing company is seeking a Procurement Development Role that involves maintaining management information systems, assisting with sourcing materials, and preparing reports. The ideal candidate will possess degree-level qualifications, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Experience or commitment towards CIPS accreditation is preferred. This role supports procurement functions while ensuring compliance with health and safety policies.

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent skills covering numeracy.
• Membership or commitment towards CIPS accreditation preferred.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-changing business environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the management information systems for procurement.
• Assist with sourcing raw materials from suppliers.
• Prepare and analyze reports for procurement management.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication

Problem solving

Microsoft Office skills

Self-motivated and adaptable

Ability to communicate at all levels

Education

Degree level or equivalent skills

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

This is a development role with opportunity for additional responsibility. Working with the Head of Procurement and assisting the team to support all aspects of the procurement function whilst organising and maintaining departmental administration and reporting.

What you will contribute

• Maintain the management information systems, ensuring procurement records, data and pricing are complete and accurate; includes but not limited to SAP and shared drives/documents.
• Assist with the sourcing of raw materials from existing and new suppliers.
• Take on some responsibility for selected vendors under supervision.
• Prepare, collate and analyse reports for presentation to the procurement management.
• Assist in the preparation of tender documentation, contract review and management.
• Responsible & Sustainable sourcing -Foundational Procurement Process Mastery - Foundational Forecasting & Inventory management -Foundational Spend Area Management -Foundational Negotiation -Foundational.

Key interfaces (internally and externally)

All business departments and suppliers.

Reports to

Head of Procurement

Qualifications

• Degree level or the ability to demonstrate equivalent skills to cover numeracy; strong written and verbal communication and problem solving.
• Microsoft Office skills; namely Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Membership and progression towards CIPS accreditation preferred or commitment to pursue.
• Self‑motivated and adaptable to the demands of a fast‑changing high‑growth business with the confidence to constructively challenge.
• Confidence in communicating at all levels throughout the business.
• Effectively meeting internal and external customer needs whilst building productive relationships and taking responsibility for customer satisfaction.
• To work in compliance with the Health & Safety Policy.