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Purchasing Manager

English Provender Company

Purchasing Manager

£56000

English Provender Company, Cold Ash, West Berkshire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 22 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 3d2e118f5e104782b625fb3405aa7bcc

Full Job Description

we are looking for an experienced purchasing manager to carry out the below key tasks:

  • Step up for the Head of Purchasing when our of business.

  • Be purchasing nominated lead for Newport site

  • Develop Procurement category strategies for allocated areas of spend

  • Implement procurement strategies to maintain security of supply and support business needs

  • Negotiate contracts with suppliers taking into consideration total cost and service

  • Forecast price an market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer/supplier power

  • Promote and bring supplier innovation to wider businesses to ensure we have competitive edge.

  • Represent the Purchasing team at allocated business critical meetings.

  • Manage 2 direct reports of Buyers, including objective setting, regular 1-2-1 and reviewing performance.


    • Benefits of a Purchasing Manager:
  • 31 days holiday

  • Free Gym membership via Gympass

  • Free Parking

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Bereavement Leave

  • Company Events

  • Employee Events

  • Free Flu Jabs

  • Life Insurance

  • Referral Programme

  • Sickness Pay

  • Wellness Programme

  • Company Pension

  • Free/ Discounted Products

    Degree educated

  • FMCG Manufacturing experience

  • Experience with direct spending of raw materials and packaging

  • Proficient with operating a computer and Microsoft packages.


    • Desirable:
  • MCIPS Qualified

  • Multi-site procurement responsibility.

    English Provender Company produce award-winning dressings, condiments and marinades for many of the UK's leading food manufacturers and retailers as well as nurturing our own brands: English Provender , Very Lazy® and Newman's Own®.

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent


    • Pay: £56,000.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • Additional leave

  • Bereavement leave

  • Canteen

  • Company events

  • Company pension

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Discounted or free food

  • Employee discount

  • Free fitness classes

  • Free flu jabs

  • Free parking

  • Gym membership

  • Health & wellbeing programme

  • On-site parking

  • Referral programme

  • Sick pay

  • Store discount