Procurement Manager - Shropshire - c£45,000 - £55,000 + Benefits
Overview: Are you an experienced procurement professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment?
Are you looking for significant development opportunities and career growth over the coming months and years?
The Experience Required:
* At least 5 years of relevant procurement or buying experience
* Experience of food and ingredients procurement
* Strong analytical and numerical skills
* Commercially savvy and data driven, but also able to make a human connection with internal teams and suppliers
* Confident and articulate negotiator with proven results
* Excellent communication skills
* Determination to achieve set goals
* Able to work effectively as part of a team and build relationships at all levels
* Able to work with little or no supervision and make own decisions methodically
* Able to work under pressure and deliver results within tight deadlines
* Care deeply about sustainability and building it into every aspect of procurement
The Role/Responsibilities:
* Category management across various food and non-food categories
* Working with relevant internal and external stakeholders to help achieve overall budget targets through successful negotiations, product and supplier reviews, and new product sourcing.
* Liaising with relevant teams to ensure ingredients and products meet high standards and are com...