Procurement Assistant

• Annual Salary: £25k - £30k
• Location: Molton
• Job Type: Full-time

We are seeking a Procurement Assistant with a proactive attitude and a background in agriculture, feed, or milling, or significant experience in large food manufacturing procurement. This role is ideal for a problem solver who is adept at managing systems, processes, and troubleshooting. The successful candidate will support our newly appointed Head of Procurement and play a crucial role in improving our procurement operations.

• Monitor and verify tonnages from suppliers, check prices, and manage purchase order amendments and clean-ups.
• Address and correct issues related to 'tickets', such as weighbridge errors.
• Demonstrate strong commercial acumen with a focus on both buying and selling strategies.
• Work autonomously on various tasks, showing self-motivation and drive.
• Manage multiple tasks efficiently and adapt to evolving processes within the organisation.
• Act as a diplomatic communicator, facilitating relationships between new and existing team members.
• Drive process improvements and contribute to the development of more efficient procurement practices.

• Experience in back-office procurement, ideally within agriculture, feed, milling, or large food manufacturing.
• Highly proficient in numeracy, with an ability to spot errors and trends.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of buying and selling processes.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to be sensitive and diplomatic.
• Self-motivated and capable of working both independently and under supervision.
• Comfortable working in a non-traditional, agricultural environment and eager to contribute to the agricultural economy.
• A degree in a relevant field is preferred, but not mandatory.

• Competitive salary range of £25k - £30k.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development within the company.
• Exposure to unique challenges in the agricultural sector.
• Supportive and dynamic work environment.

Please apply now.