Procurement Manager at O'Brien Recruitment

Job description

This role is for an extremely capable Procurement Manager (Foods) to join the Supply Chain team for this dynamic Group. Must have a qualification in supply chain, procurement or food technology; min 5 yrs`business negotiations exp. with external stakeholders & extensive exposure to supply chain, procurement, demand planning. Commercial background with at least 5 years' experience in FMCG sector.

Objective:

Strategic supplier management tensure that we minimize risks tthe brands, while maximizing efficiencies with our supply partners.

Functions:

• Total supply chain responsibility from raw materials, manufacture, distributor, restaurant through tconsumers
• Negotiations with suppliers with regard costs, supply and quality
• Capability assessments, together with evaluation of potential new suppliers
• Performance assessments, and decision making with regards optimum supply strategy for the group
• Daily, forecasting, planning, stock management ensuring that stock out and overstocks are minimized
• Ad hoc projects, i.e. new product development, tenders for new suppliers, IT systems, VAC promotions
• Communication tall internal and external stake holders with regards to any queries relating tproduct, or procurement related issues
• Operational support with regards any procurement related issues
• Daily administration of contract management of new & existing supply partners Product KPI assessments
• Preparation of documents for monthly meeting with internal, external customers and franchisees,
• Liaising with customers (area managers, store management, franchisees) regarding stock availability, supplier details, etc
• Tracking & publishing of commodities, and currencies, and relevant market conditions relevant tprocurement
• Manage budgets, expense & revenue control, market trends & research, analyzing competitors, etc