Negotiable
Overview
To lead the Procurement function for Veetee by sourcing, negotiating, and contracting for ingredients, packaging, and services. Delivering competitive sourcing advantage via cost, service, quality, and/or innovation, and acting as a key stakeholder in NPD process, ensuring Veetee is at the forefront of innovation opportunities.Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing / Vendor Management
Segment Materials, Packaging, and Indirect requirements into sourcing strategies, focusing on delivering competitive advantage:CostServiceQualityTechnology/1st to marketGeneration/Implementation and maintenance of Supplier Scorecards.Regular evaluation (scorecards) and, if required, onboard new suppliers to ensure competitive advantage is maintained.Ensuring Supplier Base is aligned with business requirements:Dual/Single Source.Don’t over-dilute vendors losing buying power.VMI/Call off.Generate supplier risk assessment.Supplier relationship managementLead negotiations with suppliers’ supply contracts.Contract ManagementReviewing, interpreting and recommending changes to our contract terms with vendors and, where necessary, reviewing, amending (where necessary) and/or agreeing vendor contract terms.Category Management/ Reporting
Generation of Stock policies for purchased products.Ownership/generation of monthly spend/sourcing presentation to CEO/Heads of departments – Offering guidance/insight into Headwinds/Tailwinds/risks and opportunities on all elements of sourcing.Prepare reports/updates/presentations that the business may require.Budget Generation / Cost Management.Generate/Implement and evolve KPIs that accurately portray departments'' performance.Stakeholder Collaboration and Initiatives
Regular attendance at various packaging/food expos – to ensure we are aware of new technologies/opportunities.Develop ERP to automate reporting/track activity.Active collaboration with cross-functional teams – including but not limited to NPD, Marketing, Sales, Finance, Technical, Operations to achieve common corporate objectives.Working closely with technical teams to agree on specifications for raw materials and to maintain a specification library for raw materials.Required
CIPS QualificationStrong negotiation and communication skills.Analytical, strategic thinker.Multi-tasker, organised and can manage multiple priorities.Excellent IT skills, (MS Office suite).Sound knowledge of working in an ERP system.Purchasing and supply chain processes and the enthusiasm to enhance knowledge.Commercial astuteness, disciplined approach with attention to detail and excellent communication (both written and verbal) skills.Good interpersonal skills and team worker.Understand food production cycles/Shelf-Life considerations.Work Pattern
Monday- FridayHybrid working, after 6 month probation, 3-4 days in the office, 1 day ..... full job details .....