- Maintaining and establishing relationships with key suppliers.
- Setting up contracts, agreeing terms with suppliers, negotiating prices.
- Market, spend, contract and market analysis for the ingredients category.
- Source new ingredients and suppliers where required ensuring compliance legislation and standards are met.
- Must have a good understanding of raw material markets through the supply chain of the ingredients procured and how they will impact the business.
- Work closely with suppliers and identify supply issues to ensure continuous supply.
- Results focused able to deliver against targets and deadlines
- 2 Years similar experience.
- CIPS or working towards.
- Good Analytical and Reporting Skills.
- Able to identify market and future market trends.
- Raw ingredients / Commodity Markets - advantageous.
- Contract management and SRM experience.
- Confidence and presentation skills.
- Ability to make decisions under pressure and strict deadlines.
- Negotiation skills and tendering skills.
- Risk management experience desired.