Location: Welwyn Garden City (hybrid)
Our client is a leading food manufacturing company, dedicated to delivering quality and innovation. Their commitment to excellence extends to all aspects of our operations, from sourcing raw materials to customer service. They are looking for a dynamic Procurement Executive to join the team, ensuring they meet their high standards of quality, cost management, and product availability.
Job Purpose:
The Procurement Executive will be responsible for sourcing and managing a portfolio of suppliers for both strategic and non-strategic packaging and raw materials for the manufacturing operation. The role also includes overseeing inventory, demand planning, and production planning to ensure optimal stock levels and product availability.
Key Responsibilities:
* Supplier Management: Identify and develop relationships with suppliers of packaging, raw materials, and finished goods, ensuring competitive pricing and quality standards are met.
* Cost Management: Manage annual cost inflation for raw materials and packaging, ensuring costs are controlled within agreed targets.
* Demand & Production Planning: Work closely with the demand planning team to forecast and convert sales data into production plans, optimizing factory performance and meeting supply chain targets.
* Inventory Control: Maintain finished goods at agreed levels, minimizing product write-off and ensuring stock availability.
* Performance Monitoring: M...