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The Role - Procurement Manager

Fresh People are currently looking to recruit a Procurement Manager based in Maidstone in Kent, in this role you will be required to design and execute a procurement strategy to deliver against company KPIs within a Fresh Produce Business supporting the Senior Commercial Manager to procure ambient salads.

The Person

Suitable candidates must have Procurement experience within Fresh Produce to be considered for this position with exceptional numerical competence and strong commercial acumen, Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to perform well within a dynamic and pressurised environment

Key responsibilities

* Develop programs based on customer demand & supplier availability

* Negotiate prices, place orders and be responsible for the product through the end-to-end supply chain Administer Purchase orders & sales orders on the prophet system as required

* Work closely with the logistics & planning team to maintain accurate load plans for all products and suppliers Provide weekly pricing and costing models in a timely and accurate manner

* Produce finalisations and manage supplier claims, processing all associated invoices & credit notes Publish weekly commercial reports summarising commercial performance and availability outlook

* Through an excellent understanding of the supply chain continually challenge processes to optimize product quality and facilitate the achievement of company targets

* Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to support innovation, evolve new sources and facilitate more local & sustainable production where relevant

* Undertake supplier visits as required to learn & evolve the procurement strategy & strengthen relationships Liaise with customers to illustrate product knowledge & communicate strategy

* As part of a rota at the weekends be available to provide information to the sales, technical and stocks teams

If this role suits your current skills and experience and you are looking for a new opportunity within a dynamic and forward thinking operation then reach out to us to today