Procurement Manager

PROCUREMENT EXPERIENCE IN WHEAT/ FLOUR ADVANTAGEOUS We are currently looking for a Procurement Manager with global commodity experience. Experience in the commodities of wheat or flour distinctly advantageous. Our client is on a rapid growth trajectory with circa 500 employees and growing.

You will be joining at an exciting time of growth within the established procurement team. Duties and Responsibilities Developing and implementing appropriate category strategies for the relevant commodities Ongoing commodity risk management (CRM) and mitigation planning Contributing to the budget process and ownership of Purchase Price Variance (PPV) as relevant to the category Delivery of cost savings and cost avoidance programmes Supplier relationship management, performance management and relevant KPI’s Execution of tenders and negotiation of supplier contracts Development of appropriate category strategies to maximise commercial benefit and security of supply Management of CRM within the category, monitoring PPV, global market trends, commodity prices and industry developments to identify opportunities and manage risk Skills and Experience 5+ years experience in relevant commodity markets mainly in food manufacturing Experience in supplier relationship management Experience in Commodity Risk Management Experience in ERP and MRP tools Ability to analyse and interpret data Working knowledge of supplier contracts and key legal principles #J-18808-Ljbffr