Keelings
Job title:
Procurement Manager
Company
Keelings
Job description
Join Keelings! You will be part of a passionate team of people and a growing business. Come on the journey with us where you will grow and develop and truly feel a sense of belonging. At Keelings, we don’t just grow quality fresh produce, we also nurture people and their professional development. The Keelings family always employ the best people for the job, the key to our success is the quality of the people we employ.
Our Strategic Priorities
Better Food – We make our products better and inspire more people to enjoy produce.
People – We support our people to learn, be at their best, contribute and deliver on their commitments, using One Keelings’ standards.
Better Ways – Every year we improve our competitiveness, efficiency and delivery through insight, technology and One Keelings.
Better World – We improve our environmental and social impact to make a positive difference in our world.
Partnerships – Working with Keelings creates value and long-term relationships with our customers & suppliers.
Growth – We invest in and deliver insight led, focused, profitable growth into the future.
Keelings Values
- People Matter – We support and treat each other in a clear, fair and respectful way. We all learn, develop and encourage everyone to contribute
- Teamwork – We inspire and help each other to deliver our ambitions together as One Keelings
- Integrity – We do the right thing and deliver on our commitments
- Passion for Achievement – We motivate ourselves and each other to achieve our ambitions with energy, knowledge and courage. We are always striving to be better.
We are hiring a Join Keelings! You will be part of a passionate team of people and a growing business. Come on the journey with us where you will grow and develop and truly feel a sense of belonging. At Keelings, we don’t just grow quality fresh produce, we also nurture people and their professional development. The Keelings family always employ the best people for the job, the key to our success is the quality of the people we employ.
Purpose of the Role:
The Procurement Manager will set the overall procurement strategy for their category and manage a team consisting of buyers and administrators to ensure product is sourced and delivered at the right price, at the right time with the right quality.
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:
- Setting a sourcing strategy that ensures best supply service level against our demand forecasts. This will include the ongoing development of our supply base with the introduction of new supplier and regions annually.
- Developing strategic supply chain plans to ensure availability of product.
- Growing the category sales through the offering of NPD, improved availability or support on promotional offers.
- Growing the category profitability through the delivery of competitive pricing.
· Managing category team against daily tasks and annual KPIs.
- Daily communication with stakeholders, colleagues and management with regard to profitability, availability of stock and supply forecasts.
- Customer relationship management. This included daily communication on supply outlook, price negotiations, promotional support and regular presentations.
- Development of contingency strategies to protect the supply chain.
- Negotiate best possible pricing from supply base.
- Work with Keelings Group Commercial Team to leverage group buying power for improved pricing/ terms.
- Contract creation and management for key suppliers.
- Inventory control and stock level management.
- Other tasks/ duties set out by HoD.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- Landed cost of product to the back door.
- Category turnover and profit.
- Service level/ availability.
- Stock residency/ range.
- Waste.
Key Skills & Knowledge
Essential:
- Negotiation skills.
- Previous buying experience.
- Ability to work on own initiative on project based tasks.
- Attention to detail and proven problem solving skills.
- Results orientated.
- Strong administration skills.
- Highly numerate and analytical with ability to interpret data.
- Excellent IT skills e.g. MS Excel.
- Ability to build relationships and deal with customers and suppliers in a courteous and professional manner.
- Flexible and resilient.
Desirable:
· Experience within fresh produce or FMCG industry highly desirable.
· A minimum of 4 years working in a senior procurement role.
· CIPS qualification or equivalent.
Education & Qualifications:
- 3rd level qualification in Procurement, Business, Sales or related discipline.
Expected salary
Location
Dublin
Job date
Thu, 15 Feb 2024 23:31:41 GMT
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