Procurement Executive

Cambridge Commodities Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier of nutritional ingredients in the United Kingdom is looking for a Procurement Specialist to join their team. The successful candidate will work closely with various departments to ensure efficient procurement processes and supplier negotiations. You will have opportunities for hybrid working following a successful introductory period. The ideal applicant will possess strong communication skills, attention to detail, and previous procurement experience. This permanent, full-time position offers benefits like a state-of-the-art work environment and personal development investment.

Benefits

State of the art facilities

Personal development investment

Free on-site gym

Free fruit, tea & coffee

Death in Service benefit

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Optional Bupa Healthcare Scheme

Paid Time off for Charity

Qualifications

• Previous Procurement experience required.
• Ability to establish excellent supplier relationships.
• Outstanding attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Work with Procurement department on daily duties and projects.
• Negotiate with vendors to achieve purchasing targets.
• Provide regular updates for delivery schedules.
• Participate in site audits and trade shows worldwide.

Skills

Excellent communication

Negotiation skills

Research and analysis

Attention to detail

IT skills including Microsoft Office

Ability to prioritise tasks

Education

Procurement qualification

Job description

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

People are at the very core of our business, whether they are our employees, our customers, or the end consumer. Our people focused culture promotes a friendly environment where employees enjoy coming to work.

Benefits

• State of the art facilities with electric car charging points
• Personal development investment
• L&D system (700+ courses)
• Free on-site gym
• Free fruit, tea & coffee
• Death in Service benefit (4 x salary)
• Wellbeing EAP App and hotline
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Green Car Scheme
• Optional Bupa Healthcare Scheme
• Paid Time off for Charity and blood donations
• Social Events, and more

Protecting the environment and supporting sustainability is also 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.

Contract Type: Permanent | Full Time

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:30

Place of work: Initially working on-site. Following a successful introductory period, hybrid working both in the office and from home is available.

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
• Pre-selection of suppliers and actively negotiating with vendors to achieve targets set by the purchasing manager and directors
• Place orders and follow-up 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 followed-up
• 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

The requirements

You will have previous Procurement experience and/or qualification along with the following:

• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong research and analysis skills.
• Outstanding attention to detail.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to establish excellent supplier relationships.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.

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!