Procurement Specialist - Kendal, United Kingdom - James Cropper plc

James Cropper plc

Verified Company

Kendal, United Kingdom

6 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Specialist who is passionate about providing an excellent purchasing service to join the Supply Chain team at this manufacturing operation based in the Lake District.

You will procure and manage the supply of materials, goods and services that are cost effective to meet the needs of a growing business.

This includes responsibility for negotiation, supplier and contract management and inventory controls.

You will be responsible for;

Procuring and ensuring continuing availability of quality materials, goods, and services using sustainable and responsible sourcing practices.
Overseeing effective management of supplier relationships, negotiating with them for the best price, quantities, and delivery timescales.
Managing requisitions and providing regular updates to management regarding order statuses.
Controls and optimises inventories, managing stock levels and reorder points.
Accurate processing of import documentation to ensure compliance with HMRC, including management of special procedures (IPR).
Arranging the transportation of goods and diligently tracking orders to ensure timely delivery.
Lead strategic projects relating to procurement activities
Analysing target market dynamics and trends to facilitate informed purchasing decisions.
Monitoring stock quality and promptly reporting any discrepancies to suppliers and management.

What will make you successful?

Professional qualification, Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), or equivalent.
A skilled negotiator with strong planning and organisational skills.
Strong numeracy, analytical and problemsolving skills.
Understanding of purchasing processes and procedures.
Knowledge of relevant compliance requirements.
Ability to work with others, comfort in taking and giving direction with peers where necessary to achieve operational goals.

Why choose Us?
We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including;

The chance to pave your career with a global leader you'll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
We will help you save for your retirement join our pension scheme and we'll match contributions up to 6%
25 days' holiday per year (pro rata) plus bank holidays
Free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
Wellbeing support including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest

Salary:
£30,000.00-£34,000.00 per year

Benefits: