Procurement Manager

Ornua Co-operative Limited; Leek; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Irish dairy exporter is seeking a Procurement Manager in Leek, UK. This role involves overseeing sourcing and management of packaging suppliers while ensuring sustainability in procurement practices. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food packaging and procurement, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to foster strong relationships with suppliers. Join a dynamic team committed to innovation and growth, with flexible working policies and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Matched pension scheme up to 8%

Generous holiday allowance

Subsidised staff canteen

Company shop with discounts

Sports & Social Club

Discount on Bikes & Tech Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience in food packaging, specifically flexibles and board.
• Extensive experience in a procurement or buyer role.
• Effective communicator with negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing packaging and ingredients aligned with sustainable agendas.
• Managing supplier tender processes for packaging.
• Contract management for packaging suppliers.
• Implementing procurement best practices.
• Identifying cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Food packaging experience

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Proficient in MS Excel

Education

CIPS level 4 or equivalent

Tools

Purchasing software

Job description

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Salary: Generous salary depending on experience

Hours: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Benefits: Matched pension scheme up to 8%, Generous holiday allowance increasing with length of service, Subsidised staff canteen, Company shop offering discounts on Ornua products, Sports & Social Club, StaffLottery, Discount on Bikes & Tech Scheme, ConfidentialEmployee AssistProgramme, Free onsite parking

Ornua (meaning “new gold”) is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, proudly bringing the unique taste of Irish dairy to the world for over 55 years.

Are you a Procurement Manager looking for the challenge of taking a mission driven organisation to its next level of success?

Ornua is actively seeking an organised, strategic Procurement Manager to join our procurement department as we continue our growth trajectory.

The Procurement Manager will play a key role in overseeing the design, development and execution of packaging solutions ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness aligned to brand guidelines and compliant with industry standards.

You will support the Head of procurement as a packaging specialist on key Innovation projects and sharing best practice/initiatives with colleagues across the Ornua group.

This role plays a vital part in Ornua Food UK’s ambition to become the UK’s cheese Centre of excellence.

Why Ornua?

• Ornua operates from 10 business units worldwide, including 16 production facilities, and has sales and marketing teams working in-market across all four corners of the globe.
• The Group is structured across two divisions: Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients.
• Ornua Foods is responsible for the marketing and sales of Ornua’s consumer brands including Kerrygold, Pilgrims Choice.
• Our co-operative ethos lies at the heart of how we do business as a purpose and values-led organisation, creating value for Irish dairy farming families.
• Our Values lie at the core of everything we do. Our five values encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas, Make It Happen, Be Our True Selves, Show You Care, and Achieve Great Things Together.
• Dynamic Working policy in place which facilitates flexible hours and hybrid working
• We invest in our people and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Career Progression including Global Mobility opportunities.
• Comprehensive Benefits with regional specific offerings.

Why This Role Is Valuable:

As our Procurement Manager you will be responsible for leading on;

• Sourcing packaging and ingredients that meet business and customers sustainable packaging agendas
• Managing new supplier tender process for packaging and ingredients (non-Cheese)
• Ongoing contract management for packaging and ingredients suppliers
• Implementing procurement best practice in line with group procurement and ethical trading policy
• Supported by the Procurement assistant, ensure packaging stocks are managed effectively
• Identifying and implementing opportunities for cost savings across all areas of Direct spend
• Building strong customer and supplier relations including negotiations
• Horizon scanning for changes in regulations/Macro economic factors that may impact supply.
• Procurement lead for IBP process into supply chain
• Responsible for identifying and implementing packaging improvements (Sustainability/performance/quality/cost)
• Reporting on sustainable achievements (internal and external)
• Main point of contact for PL customer/Commercial on all things packaging
• Reporting on legal requirements for packaging regulations and submits data to relevant governing bodies
• Project Management for packaging innovation
• Project lead for all packaging change requests/Artwork changes/Material changes
• Providing cover for the head of Procurement as required

What You Bring To The Role:

• Experience in Food packaging- Flexibles and board
• Extensive experience in a procurement/Buyer role
• Effective communicator with the ability to negotiate and manage stakeholder relationships
• Proficient in purchasing software and MS Excel
• CIPS level 4 or equivalent is desireable

Our interview process is designed to be thorough yet supportive. This process includes a first stage via Teams to allow us to get to know you better and to understand your skills and experiences and, if successful, a second stage face-to-face interview that will build upon the first stage and give you the opportunity to get a feel for Ornua and the environment in which you will be working.

Ornua has ambitious growth plans and we’re building a team to help enable and accelerate that growth. We are looking for people who share our values, are curious, forward-looking, take ownership and work together to build a future for themselves and Ornua.

Ornua values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. We also strongly encourage women and other underrepresented groups in the manufacturing industry to apply. Your unique perspectives and experiences are highly valued and will be instrumental in driving our company’s continued success. Join us in shaping a more innovative, inclusive, and sustainable future.