Purchasing Specialist

Consortium Professional Recruitment

Posted 5 days ago, valid for 20 days

Grimsby, Lincolnshire DN37, England

£28,000 - £33,600 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

Consortium is seeking a Procurement Specialist for a successful business, focusing on supplier relationship management.
The role involves collaborating with the Head of Procurement, aligning buying strategies with customer needs, and negotiating optimal prices with suppliers.
Candidates should have experience in procurement and commercial strategy, with a background in distribution, wholesale, or FMCG preferred.
Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills, along with advanced forecasting abilities, are essential for this position.
The salary for this role is competitive, and candidates should have at least 3 years of relevant experience.

Consortium have teamed up with a highly successful and long standing business who are looking to add a Procurement Specialist to their team. Responsible for developing and establishing robust relationships with suppliers you will play a key part in maximising profit margins, product selection, stock availability, and operational processes. About the roleAs the Procurement Specialist you will be expected to perform the following duties:

Manage current and prospective relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
Collaborate with the Head of Procurement to refine and develop the existing buying strategy.
Work closely with the sales team to align the buying strategy with customer needs.
Monitor pricing and negotiate with suppliers to ensure optimal prices and service levels are achieved
Ensure suppliers adhere to contractual obligations.
Maintain visibility of agreed KPIs and monitor their consistency throughout the year.
Ensure accurate forecasting and analyse trends

About youTo succeed as the Procurement Specialist, you will need the following attributes:

Background in distribution, wholesale or FMCG is desirable
Experience in procurement and commercial strategy
Strong stakeholder management skills, both internal and external
Effective negotiation skills and ability to set SLAs
Advanced forecasting abilities and the ability to analyse market trends
Capable of creating impactful presentations for internal use and external supplier meetings

Consortium Professional Recruitment Ltd are a professional level recruitment consultancy specialising in the delivery of high relevance recruitment services on behalf of our clients across the UK. We regularly receive large responses to our advertising which can make providing individual feedback to every applicant challenging. If you haven’t received a reply from us within 14 day of your application, we regret to say your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We have a policy of retaining your details for future vacancies unless you request otherwise.

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