Here at Matthew Walker we are looking for a Procurement Officer to co-ordinate the supply of all raw ingredient materials that are required at site. You will communicate requirements with suppliers and work with internal departments to manage production plans, be actively involved in developing and processing purchasing cost savings and maintaining continuous improvements, and to work with product development to meet the needs of innovation as required by the business.
What you'll be doing day to day:
- Responsible for price changes and updating SAP
- Manage cost saving initiatives and waste reduction
- Communicate any price changes to the Procurement manager.
- Obtain accurate data for the purchase of new ingredients.
- Investigates reasons for waste — what can be done to alleviate?
- Investigate ingredient shortages before placing new contracts.
- Organise review meetings on site with new and current suppliers.
What we're looking for:
- Previous administration experience
- Microsoft Computer literate with SAP experience
- Good interpersonal skills, able to build positive relationships with different stake holders
- Strong planning and organisational skills
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload to meet demands from multiple stakeholders
- Calm & measured approach in an often-pressured environment which often involves working to tight deadlines
- A "can do" attitude and "hands on" approach
What we offer you in return
- Excellent Career Opportunities
- Matched pension scheme up to 10%
- Death in service
- Cycle to work scheme
- And plenty more!