Procurement & Supply Chain Manager

Join a well established brand in the food & beverages space.

About Our Client

Well-established brand in the Food & Beverages space.

Job Description

• Drive purchasing & supply chain strategies to optimise efficiency and minimise costs (e.g. through effective negotiating, building relationships with key suppliers, and analysing the numbers).
• Manage the purchasing process including buying, supplying, and distribution for the company. Work closely with suppliers, maintaining positive relationships with them and ensuring timely delivery of quality products and services at competitive prices.
• Monitor inventory levels and develop inventory management strategies to avoid stockouts and excess inventory.
• Forecast levels of demand for our products and services.
• Control and improve transport costs.
• Have experience with import and export documentation. Keep up to date with the ever-changing regulations post-Brexit.
• Conduct research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of value, delivery schedules, and quality.
• Analyse and report supply chain performance metrics and identify areas for improvement.

The Successful Applicant

• 5+ years' experience managing the Supply Chain function in the FMCG industry.
• Ideally a degree in Supply Chain Management or related field.
• Strategically minded with very strong analytical ability.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills to build relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Experience dealing with international suppliers.
• Very good numeracy skills and experience in process automation.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Career Development.
• Hybrid Working System.