Purchasing Manager Coffee and Commodities
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Full-time permanent role. Based in Dunstable, Bedfordshire. Hybrid role with minimum 3 days in the office. Reporting to Head of Marketing & NPD.
Cafea UK are looking for a proactive and experienced Purchasing Manager for our Dunstable site, working in an environment where people feel valued, inspired and supported. The role involves buying over £50 million of coffee and commodities.
Experience in mid-sized organizations and in a food manufacturing environment is advantageous. This position requires in-depth purchasing knowledge, excellent relationship-building, analytical skills and commercial acumen.
Key responsibilities
* Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned with company objectives by forecasting, negotiating and purchasing enough raw materials to ensure customer service levels are at least 98.5% while minimising inventory value.
* Manage procurement contracts, logistics coordination and timely delivery of coffee and commodities.
* Work with the finance team to ensure foreign currency cover for commodity purchases; monitor currency markets and advise on optimal times to purchase currency to minimise FX risk.
* Monitor raw material stocks, stock rotation and flow of materials through the supply chain.
* Monitor global coffee and cocoa markets; pricing, supply and demand to inform purchasing decisions.
* Identify, evaluate and negotiate with suppliers to secure the best quality, price and terms.
* Work with technical and sustainability teams to ensure purchases meet specifications, quality, price, consistency and traceability requirements.
* Collaborate with the NPD team on cupping and blend generation.
* Support the leadership team and sales team with product knowledge and market insights.
* Work closely with the Cafea Group global purchasing team based in Hamburg, Germany.
* Assist in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, protecting forests, defending human rights in the supply chain and adhering to ethical trading standards.
Candidate profile / Qualifications
* Over 5 years experience of commodity sourcing within UK food manufacturing.
* Knowledge and experience of the global coffee industry and FX market is highly desirable.
* Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills.
* Ability to build and develop effective working relationships with Suppliers, Internal Sales, Marketing, Technical and Supply Chain departments within Cafea UK and wider Cafea Group; strong team player.
* Effective time-management with the ability to prioritise.
* Strong commercial and financial acumen; planning, analysis and strategic thinking.
* Organised, analytical and detail-oriented; able to manage contracts, logistics and budgets without losing the bigger picture.
* German language skills are not essential but advantageous.
About Cafea UK
Part of the Hamburg-based Cafea Group GmbH established in 1955. We are the largest private label instant coffee manufacturer in the UK & EU. A multinational, family-owned company with our UK division in Bedfordshire. 8 factories and expertise in all areas of coffee production. Customers in every food channel: retail, foodservice, wholesale, vending and B2B.
Values: We do the right thing. We act with Passion, Integrity, Innovation and Care.
Vision: To be the most passionate coffee company, helping to build a better tomorrow.
Mission: Using our expertise, innovation and insight to delight our customers, consumers and colleagues.
Benefits
* Competitive salary commensurate with experience
* Discretionary performance-related bonus scheme
* Company Pension, Life Assurance 4 x salary, 25 days holiday per annum
How to apply
Please apply with a current CV and a covering letter saying why you feel you are a great match for this role to recruitment@cafeauk.com
Please note: we will only contact those candidates that we assess as suitable for the position based on their experience, training, and skills. If you haven’t heard from us within 3 weeks, your application has been unsuccessful.
Equal opportunity statement: Cafea UK is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.
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