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United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Blackburn, United Kingdom

o Responsible for over £7million spend across three sites.o Achieves competitive prices to maximise profits and beat cost saving targets set by the business.o Category owner for Dairy, Glazing Agents, Shelf Ready Packaging, Flexible Packaging (Film), Oils and Fats and various miscellaneous raw material and packaging.o Negotiates new contracts for both raw materials and packaging.o Achieves sizeable cost savings by negotiating with current suppliers as well as sourcing new suppliers.o Purchases items in both GBP and Euro and monitors currency fluctuations daily.o Ability to purchase items to technical specifications.o Collates and appraises market movements, supplier recommendations and seasonal variations to make informed decisions to take cover.o Continual review of supplier’s performance and benchmarking prices to ensure competitiveness.o A key coordinator in the NPD process to ensure raw materials and packaging items are ordered within the timescales of critical paths.o Heavily involved in the establishment of sustainable sourcing for Cocoa (UTZ) and Palm Oil (RSPO accreditation) throughout the business.o Makes informed predictions on pricing by discussing with suppliers, analysing historic data and evaluating current market influences to set the budget for the following financial year.o Reduces stock write-offs and slow moving/aged stock levels by monthly tracking to ensure efficient use of materials and warehouse space.o Identifies the root cause of stock level issues, sets corrective actions, and ensures they are completed.

Blackburn, England, United Kingdom

o Completed contract balances monthly and reported back to Purchasing Manager if any shortfalls.o Analysed PPV summary and reported back to senior management on a monthly basis.o Ensured prices were kept up to date on the ERP software.o Worked alongside the accounts department to resolve any invoice discrepancies, such as price queries or quantity discrepancies.o Identified excessive inventory levels and advised on possible stock reduction action plans.o Carried out holiday cover for Material Coordinator role.o Worked collaboratively with Purchasing Manager to develop core skills essential to the role.

Chartered Institute Of Purchasing And Supply, Professional Diploma In Procurement And Supply (Cips Level 6), Working Towards 2/6 Exams

Chartered Institute Of Purchasing And Supply, Advanced Diploma In Procurement And Supply (Cips Level 5), Working Towards 5/6 Exams

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Chartered Institute Of Purchasing And Supply, Diploma In Procurement And Supply (Cips Level 4), Credit

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Studies, 2:1