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About The Role

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Buying Manager - Protein to join our Procurement team at Forza Foods. .

Reporting to the Head of Procurement - Protein you will be an integral part of the team. The Buying Manager - Protein will be required to work in a pro-active and strategic manner to ensure that the business you work for enjoys an uninterrupted supply of materials for production. You will need to continually research the protein market for new materials and supplies and to make sure we are not at risk of a sudden shortage of a protein and ingredients.

You’ll need to be a collaborative sort of person who can forge strong relationships with colleagues in the company and 3rd party suppliers and will be completely familiar with all aspects of our products and methods of production.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Build and implement sourcing strategy & sourcing activities required to support critical business needs across defined categories
Create strong relationships with Site Operations, Planning, NPD and Technical teams to understand business needs and direction
Develop and implement category sourcing plans that supports the Business strategic intent, including programs to assure continuous and quality supply to sites while containing and reducing cost
Provide regular reporting on purchasing activity, supplier performance and market activity.
Will drive the delivery of a culture which promotes a strategy that is effective, consistent, efficient and leverages best practices. ‘Live and breathe’ the company values and develop an engaged workforce
Drive a momentum that will provide succession and development of our people to retain and grow future leaders within our business. Recognise and praise exceptional performance that underpins our company values
Support Delivery of Category Plan / And KPI targets, for Sales, GBI, incremental benefit, CPMU targets and Market share growth
Develop a procurement plan in conjunction with the Category Manager & Technical Manager that delivers the required margin, quality and availability and is based on an understanding of market conditions
Review the sourcing strategy to both provide new and improved varieties and products within the category scope, to exceed the expectations of our customers, whilst driving cost out of existing products/vendors/supply chains
Communicate with suppliers and other elements of the supply chain to enable them to deliver effectively
Supporting the control of stock in conjunction with the planner, liaising with internal and external operations teams to deliver lowest cost supply route to market
Provide the business with a forward projection of supply to enable effective business planning
Administer the buying process, GSCOP records, price confirmation, processing of claims. Liaising with Administrators to ensure, weekly and month end processes are completed in a timely accurate manner, to ensure finance reports accurately reflect category position
Utilise & be experienced with market analysis and insight tools to identify opportunities, analyse performance and validate decisions
Optimise store space and review throughout the year to enable key sales, waste and OSCA/In stock key metrics are met
Ensuring the technical RM buying specifications are being adhered to at all times
Manage the tendering process for assigned categories, ensuring the negotiation and implementation of best value contracts taking account of the Total Cost of Ownership, using a variety of approaches
Oversight for cost management of assigned portfolio(s) supply across IPL sites to ensure budget requirements are met

What are we looking for?

MCIPS accreditation (preferable)
Certification on the Ethics & Legality of Product Supply and Negotiation (preferable)
Experience of developing and implementing category strategies 
At least 2 years in the Meat/ Poultry industry 
Relevant buying experience in the Protein category
Demonstrable record of accomplishment of cost saving procurement solutions implemented
Must be an advocate for delivering outstanding customer service
Integrity & credibility with a record of accomplishment of delivery of financial targets
Strong leadership skills that demonstrate a capability to motivate colleagues, teams and business units
Good networker, leader and negotiator
Be successful, self-directed, flexible and tactical
High quality communication and presentation dexterity
Ability to handle high levels of pressure and critical decision-making
Advanced Excel skills 

What's in it for you?

We are a rapidly growing and exciting business, dedicated to the development of our colleagues and committed to creating a great environment for people to come and work.  In order to grow we need to find people already living our values, culture and commitment.

In return we will offer you development, a competitive salary and benefits package, inclusive of:
 
  • 10% Asda In store Discount
  • Annual Bonus Scheme
  • 33 days Annual Leave - Inclusive of 8 days bank holiday
  • Enhanced pension scheme
  • Life Assurance - All our colleagues benefit from life assurance of 4 x their annual base salary.
  • Help@hand - Free, direct access to health and wellbeing support service, including unlimited video consultations with a UK-based GP 24/7, physiotherapy and mental health support.
  • Grocery Aid - We’ve partnered with Grocery Aid to our colleagues and their families with a wide range of emotional, practical and financial support services.
  • Asda mobile Discount - 30% off a wide range of Asda Mobile bundles and add-ons for our colleagues and one of their family members.
  • Asda Pet Insurance  discount – Up to 10% Discount
  • Exclusive Exchange Rates via Asda Money - our colleagues can get a better exchange rate for their travel money when buying currency through Asda Travel Money (TravelEx)
  • Ride-to-work scheme - We work with Evans to provide our colleagues with great savings across their range of bikes, clothing and equipment. 
  • Plus lots more! - Depending on job band, other fantastic benefits are also available including private healthcare, car allowances and long term incentive schemes. 
  •  Free car parking
Like what you’ve read? Then do your research, update your CV and once you’re ready, hit the apply button. Don’t delay, apply today!
 

About Us

Our purpose here at IPL, Forza & Kober is simple, we are one team who creates exceptional value for our customers and our mission is to support Asda on their journey to becoming #2 in the marketplace.

Through our people we live and breathe our values and we play to our strengths, but we also support each other’s development. We are a community of passionate individuals who possess a wide variety of skills and expertise, who work collectively to form a high performing team and a company to be proud of.

We are committed to a fully inclusive business that is representative of our customers, locations and the communities we serve. We recognise the value in diversity and welcome applications from all candidates regardless of sex, age, race, religion, gender or sexual identity and socio-economic background. We are committed to making IPL, Forza and Kober a place where everyone can enjoy a successful career and have systems in place to support all our colleagues. We are seeking applications from candidates who share our values, culture and celebrate diversity in all its forms. 

Our culture is our people and our people are our culture!

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