Temporary Procurement Executive - Ely, United Kingdom - Cambridge Commodities

Cambridge Commodities

Verified Company

Ely, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Company:

Here at Cambridge Commodities, we are the leading supplier of nutritional ingredients and product solutions to the sports nutrition, food & beverage, animal nutrition and health & wellbeing industries.

We are a "Certified B Corporation" which stands for "Benefit for all" meaning we are part of a global community of businesses that use business as a force for good, by meeting the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.

We are a fun, innovative and entrepreneurial business with a people focused culture and fun/friendly environment. We want our employees to have a good work/life balance and enjoy coming to work.

Some benefits of working for us include:

Competitive salary,
State of the art facilities,
Personal development investment,
L&D system (700+ courses),
Free onsite gym,
Free fruit and Friday lunches,
Death in Service benefit (4 x salary),
LifeWorks Wellbeing EAP,
Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme,
Cycle to Work Scheme,
Paid Time off for Charity Days,
Social Events, and more.

We believe that
success starts with the finest ingredients, and that includes our employees We would not be the success we are today without our amazing and diverse workforce.

People are at the very core of our business and are the reason for why we do what we do, whether they are our employees, our customers, or the end consumer.

Protecting the environment and supporting sustainability is hugely important to us and we are proud to be achieving zero waste to landfill with a highly energy efficient Head Office.

If you think you would like to be a part of Cambridge Commodities, keep reading for more details on the role.

The role:

In this role, you will be working with the Procurement department in both daily duties and projects, along with providing support to interdepartmental teams such as Sales, Logistics, Quality & Finance

Key tasks will include:

Checking market availability using specified systems and internet databases
Identifying suppliers based on objectives and experience
Preselection of suppliers and actively negotiating with vendors to achieve targets set by the purchasing manager and directors
Place orders and followup to ensure lead times are met
Stock allocation and updating of files
Providing regular status updates for delivery schedules
Working to strict deadlines and contractual obligations
Reporting issues faced with vendors and helping to resolve issues
Participating in the Surplus list analysis to identify opportunities
Ensure all actions assigned are updated and followedup
Attending site audits worldwide
Attending trade shows worldwide
Taking the lead in decision making
Setting and monitoring goals for quality, cost, value and reliability
Supporting US procurement function.

This is a temporary position to cover maternity leave for around 14 months. Hours are 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) with hours of work from 09:00am to 17:30pm. The role will require a minimum of 1 day in the Ely office per week.

The requirements:

To be successful you must have previous Procurement experience along with the following skills and attributes:

Outstanding attention to detail
Excellent communication skills including negotiation
Exceptional customer service
Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages

You will also ideally have a relevant qualification, however this is not essential.

Our commitment:

CC are an equal opportunities employer who is committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment. We will consider all applicants based purely on their abilities to fulfil the role.

So, if you're looking for a company that is committed to making a positive impact and you feel your skills match our requirement, we encourage you to apply

Job Types:
Full-time, Temporary contract

Salary:
£26,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits: