Procurement Manager

We are currently recruiting for a Business Procurement Manager within our Plant Based (new division) based in Leicestershire. Samworth Brothers Group, a 4th generation family business that prides itself on looking after its people and producing high quality products. We are always looking for outstanding people, with great attitudes and an openness to learning to join our family. The size of our business enables us to support career development and progression that will help our people fulfil their potential. Job Opportunity To work in partnership with Business Leadership Team, Group Procurement, Suppliers and Customers to accelerate financial delivery, protect the business from risk and transform supplier led innovation. Own the Bakery Procurement Agenda and Accountable for Planning and Delivering the Bakery Purchase Price Variance and Profit Improvement Plan. Accountable for Supplier Performance at the Bakery. Responsible for ensuring that group procurement understand and are aligned to the strategic and operational needs of the bakery, and that central projects are effectively managed through the bakery. Act as the point of escalation for all procurement escalations at the bakery. Support NPD to determine the right approved suppliers are identified and are only using the correct approved suppliers. Setting the Plant Based Category Procurement Strategy based on a full understanding of bakery and group Acting as a collaborative partner to the bakeries to respond to and resolve escalations. Close alignment with group procurement and ensuring group procurement is informed of all planned ingredients and packaging items. Supporting the business to drive future innovation whilst ensuring that the business continues to rationalise their product range wherever possible. All NPD sourcing activity for the business unit, ensuring that materials are sourced from the group preferred supplier list and site NPD activity is controlled in an effective way all the way through from concept to launch. Supplying the product information to the business unit for all new materials, ensuring accuracy of data with all new raw material input costs. Updating the necessary business systems with the product information and excellent sample management is key to this role. Best practice cost optimisation Strategic planning, budget planning and forecast planning processes Category and supplier strategies Commodity & business risk management Market intelligence Responsible, environmental and ethical sourcing Assured supply and business continuity Supplier relationship management Contracting & compliance Supplier led quality Supplier led innovation The Right Person You will be someone who is self-motivated and focussed on the customer. You will demonstrate initiative and ownership. You value others and their contribution and enjoy working collaboratively with colleagues. You will be flexible and adaptable to change. In addition, you will have the following skills: Graduate level preferred CIPS qualification preferred Full driving license Minimum of 3 years’ experience working within a procurement function Driving through step changes within a business Need to demonstrate the ability to deliver the highest performance standards for self The ability to make difficult decisions and to take a calm & measured approach in an often pressured environment which often involves working to tight deadlines to overcome and achieve results. The desire to succeed; and a positive “can do” attitude that positively influences the wider peer group and senior managers Highly effective communication & presentation skills Strong project management skills To be able to influence stakeholders at all levels Excellent Supplier relationship management skills Strong negotiation skills, with the ability to maintain professional relationships. Identifies opportunities for improvement and drives them forward Clear rationale to decision making and a reasoned approach in recommending strategic action and when to escalate Confident and collaborative approach in building good working relationships, willing to listen to and involve others Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise effectively between tasks Microsoft Computer literate (either to Internal standard or Advanced level) with specific knowledge of Excel and Powerpoint. Strong analytical skills with ability to manipulate and provide insight from large and varied volumes of data. Willingness to travel, extensively within the UK, with occasional overseas. Strong planning and organisational skills Perseverance in the face of challenge with a professional approach Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload to meet demands from multiple stakeholders. Calm & measured approach in an often-pressured environment which often involves working to tight deadlines Ability to approach things pragmatically and consider solutions that deliver on different levels to the business (eg: no detriment to quality, keeping on-cost down, within specification and in time) What We Have To Offer We provide a terrific range of benefits including great facilities with onsite parking and subsidised restaurants, as well as an excellent retirement savings plan (pension), private health cover (subject to terms and conditions) and a discount scheme ‘Quality Life’ that provides savings at supermarkets, high street retailers and a host of leisure outlets.