Job Description
About the Role
The role of the Procurement Support Professional is to provide a comprehensive and professional support service to the Buying Director/Manager.
Key Responsibilities
* Participate in competitor analysis with the buying team.
* Manage the efficient and accurate flow of correspondence and information regarding products under their responsibility.
* Act as the main point of contact with suppliers for the products under their responsibility.
* Liaise with UK colleagues as required for products under their responsibility.
* Escalaite issues to their Buying Director/Manager as required.
Essential Requirements
* Be commercially minded and conscious of the impact that their work has on the wider business.
* Have proven ability to work on their own initiative.
* Have experience in a busy, deadline driven environment.
* Have excellent written and verbal communication and administration skills.
* Have organisational skills, with an ability to stay focused on assigned tasks.
* Hold a full driver's license.
Desirable Requirements
* Have experience in a procurement department.
* Have a genuine interest in the food and grocery sector.
* Have experience working with third-party agencies.
* Have experience working in a team environment.
Benefits
* You'll get five weeks paid holiday plus bank holidays.
* Enjoy a hybrid working model which will allow employees to work three days a week from the office and two days a week from home.
* Have access to company pension after four years.
* Have private employee medical insurance after four years.
* Qualify for long service awards and sick pay entitlement.
* Get maternity paternity neonatal and adoption leave after one year.