Procurement Officer

• Carrying out negotiations with current and new suppliers
• Sourcing new products and suppliers
• Performing regular and comprehensive performance reviews across the supply base, through formal supplier review meetings
• Identifying and implementing corrective action plans to improve quality, cost and delivery performance
• Developing improved purchasing methods to derive greater department efficiencies
• Liaising between suppliers, manufacturing, sales, R & D and other relevant internal departments to develop optimum supply
• Supporting the department with day-to-day operational requirements

• Strong commercial and business acumen
• Well-developed negotiation skills, able to help suppliers achieve the Company’s goals in cost, performance and quality
• Knowledge and understanding of the purchasing / supply chain function
• Self-motivated, driven and able to set personal targets for supplier improvements
• Full UK driving licence, current passport and a willingness to spend some of your time away from Devon

Monday – Friday   8/9am – 4/5pm

35 hours per week

Although the successful candidate will be expected to be flexible and to work the required hours to succeed in the role.  The role will be office based in the first interim during training and probation period.

In return we offer a competitive salary, an attractive benefits package including pension and healthcare cashback schemes; a personal holiday allocation of 25-days per year (full-time) plus Bank Holidays and free on-site parking.

Friday, 29 October 2021

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