Job Description

Vacancy Name

Junior Buyer

Employment Type

Permanent

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Liverpool

Business Area

Commercial

Workplace Type

Hybrid

About Princes

The Princes Group has over 7,000 employees with offices and production sites in the UK, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, France and Mauritius. Princes manufactures 350 different food and drink products responsibly sourced and enjoyed by consumers every day. None of this would be possible without striving to be an employer of choice, where our colleagues are proud to represent our business.

Role Description

Job Purpose

The role of the Procurement Executive is to:
To purchase assigned products and the lowest cost of total ownership at the appropriate quality and quantity, under the review and guidance of the Head of Finished Goods procurement. Support the wider Finished Goods procurement team in the management of contract and vendor management. Support the wider Finished Goods procurement team in the generation of appropriate analytics monitoring the performance of suppliers and stock position.

Dimensions

External contacts - Relevant suppliers for assigned products. Internal contacts - Procurement, Commercial, Revenue Growth Management, Customer Strategy and Planning, Innovation, Sales, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Technical. Travel may be required in this role.

Principal Responsibilities

For assigned categories, obtain the lowest possible total cost of ownership through negotiation, market intelligence and supplier knowledge. Work in close partnership with the Senior Procurement managers in order to provide continuity through absence periods and to assist with workload during seasonal peaks. Supplier and customer contract balance analysis and management Maintain currency and cost savings trackers Updating of SAP for contracts and latest costing information Management of data and support of the SAP Master Data team Assist in ensuring the best information is obtained from suppliers with regards to market trends, pricing fluctuations and forecasts so that Princes remains the category expert in the areas we operate within. Assist in researching and developing new sources of supply. Support the communication of market conditions in a timely fashion and in a way that is clear and concise for both internal and external understanding. Develop and maintain responsible suppliers ensuring they are maintained to a standard to meet Princes / Industry standards (e.g. BRC, Sedex). Manage contracts professionally and accurately, while maintaining cost conditions and source lists. Work closely with Operations, Planning, NPD, Sales and Commercial on all product procurement issues Professionally resolve problems both internally and externally in a fair and ethical manner while protecting the long-term interests of the team and company. Support fully the efforts of other departments in achieving 100% stakeholder satisfaction.

Role Requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Strong organisational skill with a methodical approach Essential Good analytical skills Essential IT literate and competent user of Microsoft applications Essential Excellent attention to detail Essential Good commercial awareness Essential Strong communication and team working skills Essential SAP analytics and reporting Desired Degree level qualification, ideally business related Desired Previous buying / procurement role experience Desired Associate or student of CIPS, or working to CIPS qualification Desired Willingness to travel UK and overseas Desired

Benefits

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25 Days Annual Leave plus Birthday off 14.5% Pension - 5% employee opt in / 9.5% employer Hybrid & Flexible Working - 4 Days in Office / 1 Day WFH Flexible Holiday Option - Buy 5 Additional Days Enhanced Family Friendly & Carers Policies Life Assurance Cover Private Medical Insurance Critical Illness Cover * Learning & Development Opportunities