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
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