Trainee Procurement Officer / Buyer
Based in Telford
Food Manufacturing
Working on bahalf of our client, BPSS are looking for a Trainee Procurement Officer / Buyer.
Responsibilities will include:
- Ambassador for the business, representing the business with suppliers and actively promoting effective working relationships with them
- Focus on business development, winning new work and effectively managing current relationships
- Working with suppliers to drive the best possible supply chain
- Ensure a consistent flow is received in line with production demands
- Communicate with team and Managers to ensure alignment and sharing of best practices
- Track trends and changes within the industry, understanding the impact on the suppliers and the business
- Advising suppliers on upcoming changes
- Willingness to implement change for continuous improvement, ability to analyse current working practices for improvements, flexibility and adaptability
- To ensure that all handling procedures are in line with current legislation, required standards set by the company and any supplier requirements
- Take part in ongoing training and development to progress in role
- Feedback to the Manager on a regular basis and produce clear and comprehensive reports
- Working within your area of procurement, understanding local trends and identifying new business opportunities
- Participate in team meetings, producing presentations for senior management as requested
- Be accountable, approachable and punctual at all times
- Responsibility for positively representing the business ensuring person and equipment
Key Attributes, Knowledge & Skills:
- Excellent Communication and collaboration skills
- Full clean driving licence
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of meat industry
- Self-motivated and able to direct own work
- A strong work ethic
- Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines
BPSS are a recruitement agency working on this perm role.
