Head of Procurement
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Head of Procurement
Full time
Onsite, Lincoln
£80,000
Benefits
* 4.5 working week, finishing at 12:30pm on a Friday
* Car allowance
* 26 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays
* Company bonus scheme
* Enhanced pension contributions
* Private Health Insurance
* Life Assurance & critical illness cover
* Onsite Parking
* Discounts platform
* Long service celebrations
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Free fruit & potatoes
* Electric salary sacrifice car scheme
* Flu vaccines
* Refer a friend scheme
The company
From our sites in Lincoln, Scotland and the South West, 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.
Are you looking for a new role where you can develop your career?
You will develop a strategy which builds and expands the companys reputation as the leading Fresh and Prepared Potato business in the UK with the strongest supply base.
You will ensure that the company has access to the best quality raw material available year-round that delivers maximum value for the company, suppliers and our customer base.
You will also manage, motivate and support the development of the procurement team across multi-sites.
What you will be doing:
* To develop the Branston grower base for potatoes and other fresh and prepared vegetables to deliver the best quality and value to all parties
* To develop the Branston contracts model to future proof supply and reward the best growers
* To work with the seed, agronomy and varieties teams to create a strategic plan to deliver our fewer, better, higher performing varieties plan
* To work with the planning team to adapt procurement planning strategies based on raw material availability, seasonality and factory capacities
* To build a strong network of importers and develop a robust long term import plan
* To work with Branston Transport to maximise the efficient use of the fleet using effective forecasting, planning and communication
* To develop and execute a procurement strategy for ingredients, packaging, services and good not for resale.
What we want from you:
* Senior level experience in Fresh Produce procurement
* The ability to contract ingredients, services and Good not for resale
* An excellent network within Fresh and Prepared business supply base
* The ability to work direct with customers
* Strong negotiating skills
* An analytical mind able to develop strategies to deliver against challenging growth forecasts
* Strong planning and forecasting skills
* Demonstrates exemplary communication skills with multiple stakeholders
Closing date: Friday 11th July
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