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Ref: HM7077 / 1 Salary : £Attractive Contract Type : ContractLocation : Folkestone

A new instruction for an EU Procurement Materials Specialist with a key manufacturing client in the area specialising in fast moving consumer goods.

The Materials Specialist is a new role within the business and is initially presented on a fixed term contract basis for 12 months, with the possibility of a further extension thereafter.

This is a great opportunity to gain further experience within manufacturing and the opportunity to make the position your own. It is considered ideal for someone with a focus on supply chain and planning.

The Materials Specialist will be responsible for strategic and tactical materials management functions for the corporation and act as liaison among all business units impacted by materials management, including Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Global Manufacturing Services and the manufacturing plants, Contract Fillers and direct material suppliers.

This is a non-management role, as there are no direct reports.

• Category & industry awareness (fast moving consumer goods)
• In depth knowledge of procurement management processes tools and best practices
• Strong stakeholder management and reporting
• Strong analytical aptitude and business acumen
• Team player, highly motivated with a positive, can do attitude, flexibility and adaptable to changing situations
• Entrepreneurial and proactive

• A strong understanding of end to end supply chain
• A good technical understanding of both manufacturing processes and the packaging technologies (ideally associated with fast moving consumer goods / personal care products)
• Previous experience in a multi-national organisation with cross border working
• CIPS qualification is or other professional qualification desirable
• Procurement experience
• Familiarity with MS Office (Outlook, ERP)

• Managing material supply & inventory exposure
• Work with key suppliers and EU Procurement to ensure flow of information critical to effective materials management
• Develop raw materials inventory targets for key suppliers and plants

• Work closely with procurement, suppliers and planning to ensure supplier capacity information is communicated effectively and is incorporated into the planning process
• Manage daily operation performance – workload balancing and scheduling for the team
• Drive value and develop continuously improving business processes for Supplier Network collaboration
• Resolve and effectively communicate impact of supply issues
• Provide tactical and strategic thought leadership in planning and procurement