Procurement Coordinator
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Full Time - 9 months fixed-term contract, with the possibility to extend to 12 months
Onsite, Lincoln
£40,000 per annum
Benefits
4.5 working week, finishing at 12:30pm on a Friday
25 days annual leave excluding bank holidays, or the pro-rata equivalent
Enhanced pension contributions
Life Assurance & critical illness cover
Onsite Parking
Discounts platform
Long service celebrations
Employee Assistance Programme
Free fruit & potatoes
Flu vaccines
Refer a friend scheme
The company
From our sites in Lincoln, Scotland and the Southwest, we supply some of the largest retail, wholesale and food manufacturing customers in the UK.
Our expertise goes much further than just supply and demand. We offer our customers real innovation, whether developing new potato varieties, packaging solutions or cutting-edge processes. And its not just fresh potatoes. We're also continually developing our great range of innovative, ready-to-cook prepared vegetables.
At Branston we thrive to be the best, through our values and invest in our people. This is a fast-paced environment and looking for someone who is adaptable in their approach.
The Role
As Procurement Coordinator, you will support the procurement function and act as a key stakeholder throughout all stages of the procurement process, This position is responsible for assisting with the initial identification of stock requirements, through stock management, to the preparation of payment information, ensuring efficient and accurate procurement operations. What will you be doing?
Plan the raw material requirements in collaboration with Procurement and Operations whilst ensuring the correct material is available on time to complete all customer orders
Take ownership of the Trading Sheet, ensuring all relevant data is accurately maintained, traders are actively pursuing pay weights, suppliers are paid on time, and customers are invoiced correctly
Collect, collate and analyse necessary data to produce weekly performance figures, maintain relevant sections of the KPI report, and complete weekly and monthly forecasts, as required
Manage the payment process to ensure all payments are accurate, timely, and clearly communicated on a weekly basis to relevant stakeholders
Provide regular updates to the Procurement Team on contract positions, ensuring contracts are completed within the appropriate time frames and communicating any variances to the Procurement Manager
Manage Class 2 and stock feed inventory and sales to maximise market opportunities, including liaising with the Lincoln site regarding the availability of suitable material for peeling and processing
Actively participate as a member of the Procurement Team by attending team meetings and contributing to discussions and continuous improvement initiatives
What we want from you?
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly in Word and Excel
Strong administrative, organisational, and time management skills with the ability to plan and prioritise workload
A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Previous experience with fresh produce or FMCG environments (Desirable)
Experience using ERP systems (Desirable)
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
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