Procurement Officer

Valeo Foods; Ambergate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Career Opportunities

Matched pension up to 10%

Death in service

Cycle to work scheme

And plenty more!

Job summary

Matthew Walker is seeking a Procurement Officer to coordinate the supply of all raw ingredients required at site and to communicate requirements with suppliers. You will work with internal departments to manage production plans, drive purchasing cost savings and continuous improvements, and collaborate with product development to meet innovation needs.

You will manage price changes, update SAP, and organise supplier review meetings, while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and a calm,

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience.
• Microsoft SAP experience.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload to meet demands from multiple stakeholders.
• Calm & measured approach in an often-pressured environment which often involves working to tight deadlines.
• A "can do" attitude and "hands on" approach.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the supply of all raw ingredient materials required at site.
• Communicate requirements with suppliers and work with internal departments to manage production plans.
• Develop and process purchasing cost savings and continuous improvements.
• Support product development to meet innovation needs.

Skills

Administration experience

Interpersonal skills

Planning & organisation

Written & verbal communication

Multi-tasking

Calm under pressure

Hands-on attitude

Can-do attitude

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description

Here at Matthew Walker we are looking for a Procurement Officer to co-ordinate the supply of all raw ingredient materials that are required at site. You will communicate requirements with suppliers and work with internal departments to manage production plans, be actively involved in developing and processing purchasing cost savings and maintaining continuous improvements, and to work with product development to meet the needs of innovation as required by the business.

What you'll be doing day to day:

• Responsible for price changes and updating SAP
• Manage cost saving initiatives and waste reduction
• Communicate any price changes to the Procurement manager.
• Obtain accurate data for the purchase of new ingredients.
• Investigates reasons for waste — what can be done to alleviate?
• Investigate ingredient shortages before placing new contracts.
• Organise review meetings on site with new and current suppliers.

Qualifications

What we're looking for:

• Previous administration experience
• Microsoft Computer literate with SAP experience
• Good interpersonal skills, able to build positive relationships with different stake holders
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload to meet demands from multiple stakeholders
• Calm & measured approach in an often-pressured environment which often involves working to tight deadlines
• A "can do" attitude and "hands on" approach

Additional Information

What we offer you in return

• Excellent Career Opportunities
• Matched pension scheme up to 10%
• Death in service
• Cycle to work scheme
• And plenty more!