Procurement Manager - Fresh Produce

ZipRecruiter; Warwick; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading Fresh Produce specialist as a Procurement Manager in Warwickshire. You'll be part of a dynamic team, responsible for procuring high-quality fruit products, maintaining supplier relations, and meeting company targets. This role offers not only competitive compensation but also a bonus based on your performance, with opportunities for overseas travel.

Qualifications

• Experience in Buying/Procurement within Fresh Produce, ideally fruit.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Organized, proactive individual, capable of fast-paced work.

Responsibilities

• Procurement of Fresh Produce across various fruit categories.
• Negotiate prices and meet financial KPIs.
• Manage supplier relationships and ensure product quality.

Skills

Communication

Numerically minded

Data analysis

Supplier relationship management

Tools

Microsoft systems

Job description

Job Description

A fantastic opportunity has become available with a successful Fresh Produce specialist, in a key role as Procurement Manager. This position offers the opportunity to join a successful and driven procurement team, with a focus on designated fruit product categories, taking ownership to ensure company targets are met.

Working as part of an energetic and personable team, the position of Procurement Manager will report to and work alongside the Head of Procurement and become a fundamental member of the buying team.

Key responsibilities

1. Procurement of Fresh Produce, across a variety of Fruit categories
2. Planning & management of stock, to ensure volumes are met
3. Liaising with all parties to ensure product quality is achieved
4. Managing successful & positive Supplier relationships
5. Negotiating prices, meeting financial KPI’s

Requirements

• Experience gained in a Buying / Procurement position within Fresh Produce, ideally fruit
• Professional and confident, with the ability to communicate at all levels
• An understanding of the Fresh Produce Supply Chain
• Numerically minded and confident working with data
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft systems

This role requires a passionate, organised and pro-active individual, confident in a fast-paced & demanding environment, with the ability to meet deadlines and tight timescales.

Hours

Monday - Friday

Salary & Location

Competitive Salary offered + Bonus, based on personal & company performance

Location: Warwickshire - commutable from the West Midlands, Worcestershire, Oxfordshire

Overseas travel will be expected with this role, approx 7 weeks a year