Assistant Procurement Manager

Croydon | Permanent | £48,000 - £50,000/year | www.cv-library.co.uk |
Our client based in Surrey are searching for a new Assistant Procurement Manager to join their business in a newly created and exciting role.

Job Role

The Assistant Procurement Manager will work closely with key stakeholders, building strong relationships and identifying new opportunities for our client.

Requirements
 •  Procure our fresh produce from importers (this includes identifying fresh fruit that matches quality standards)
 •  Negotiating prices and developing relationships with suppliers
 •  Make stock entries for both direct and market purchases
 •  Daily stock count to derive closing stock position, identify shorts and longs in stock position
 •  Cooperate with Quality Control, Production and manage wastage: Before, during and after production you must respond to or communicate quality issues identified by yourself and the production team.
 •  Provide feedback to help the Procurement Manager negotiate credit notes if required
 •  Organise invoice and delivery notes for processing/approval
 •  Monitor and control stock of packaging, accessory and warehouse stock – Biweekly
 •  Supervise the forward buying, and other tasks, for London hub when the Procurement Manager is on annual leave
 •  Report on a weekly basis during our meeting KPIs, fruit quality and other, procurement related aspects
 •  Liaise with the Regional Managers regarding fruit mix, prices and fruit volumes

Personal Profile
 •  Fresh produce procurement experience (2-3 years)
 •  Energetic and driven
 •  Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) to have the ability to negotiate cost prices, discuss quality issues with suppliers and build relationships
 •  Attention to detail and willingness to strive for excellence in producing a consistently high-quality product
 •  Possess a “hands-on” nature and team spirit
 •  Ability to receive “constructive feedback” on quality issues and act quickly to resolve them
 •  Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word
 •  Experience of driving a van
 •  Forklift driving experience (not essential)

Hours
Monday – Friday 5:30am-1:30pm

Ref Code: CV41437

Due to a high volume of responses, we cannot reply to each application individually. If you have not had a response within one week, we are sorry to say your application has not been successful on this occasion
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