Job Description
A fantastic opportunity for a Junior Buy to join our clients Procurement team to work with suppliers, internal customers and supporting the team with projects and daily activities for a FMCG business based in Kent.
Responsibilities
* Assist in maintaining and managing trackers to generate accurate KPIs for the Procurement team.
* Collaborate with cross functional teams to work on contracts and negotiate commercial terms with suppliers.
* Represent the procurement department in project meetings, providing updates on price, lead time, and associated costs for launches.
* Support and manage the commercial relationship with external suppliers to meet customer needs while maintaining effective business relationships.
* Participate in supplier performance management and reviews.
* Assist with annual budget cost setting.
* Schedule supplier performance reviews and set meeting agendas.
* Identify and communicate potential risks to deliveries, assisting in resolution efforts.
* Utilize appropriate procurement methodologies to meet business requirements and procurement objectives.
The ideal candidate will have the following
1. Academic background or relevant procurement experience.
2. Understanding of end-to-end supply chain and supplier relationship management (SRM) processes.
3. Proficient in MS...