About the role

The Senior Purchasing & Procurement Officer has primary responsibility for ensuring supply meets demand, that product quality is sourced at the appropriate level and that the pricing paid is best in market. In addition, the position is responsible for providing a high level of customer service to both internal and external customers.

Key responsibilities
Continual development and management of the company's supplier base, including attraction of current suppliers and performance management of existing suppliers
Development and implementation of purchasing programs with sufficient lead time to manage the forward supply plan
Continue to lift demand of existing customers via effective development of new supply lines
Managing the difficulty of adapting to changes in supply pricing and stock availability
Ensuring all price rises are passed on in a timely manner to protect the company's margin
Ensure that the purchasing team is constantly sourcing recent and creative products to promote to customers
Continual development of the company's range to promote growth
Management of key suppliers that support the sales and marketing activity of the company,



including negotiation of agreements and monitoring of performance and service levels
Manage stock on hand to ensure balance between stock turn days, on hand value, out of stocks and bulk purchase discounts
Take inbound customer orders by phone and email on rotation

About you
3 years' experience in Procurement & Purchasing roles specifically in fresh food
Strong food product purchasing background and experience
Good planning skills and a proactive and deliberate approach to work
Positive analytical skills
Strong organisation and communication skills
Ability to work under limited supervision and is able to problem solve
Have analytical abilities, team working capabilities and be results oriented
Ability to work in a high-volume department
Food manufacturing and Distribution Exposure at an SME sized operation is essential
Flexible approach to work tasks in a small team environment

About us

Pleasant Foods | Fermex Distributors, is a 45 year old family company based at 19 Walker St Tennyson.

📌 Senior Purchasing & Procurement Officer Tennyson
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