Formed over 40 years ago, DPS LTD has grown to become a market leader in the sourcing, production and distribution of fresh produce to some of the UK's leading retailers. We pride ourselves on the way we do business and understand that we are successful because of our people.

As such we are looking for a superstar Junior Commercial Manager to join our Commercial Team based in Bearsted, working 5 days per week.

Some of the objectives are:

• Deliver against all company KPI’s with particular focus on margin, profitability and waste targets
• Ensure the tactical management of procurement for those countries & products as defined in your objectives
• Execute an effective strategy to deliver profitability targets, professional programming, costing maintenance, claim management and accurate entry of all related costs on the prophet system
• Always follow the company “one system” process to ensure effective utilization of the MRP system
• Adhere to company targets on Due Diligence, Waste and Quality & procure product that delivers against our customer’s every day requirements for quality, cost, availability and due diligence whilst achieving agreed dps margin targets
• Facilitate the business aspiration to pack as much product at source and deliver the maximum possible direct to depot as defined by the company targets for PAS & Directs
• Provide weekly pricing & costing models as required in a timely and accurate manner
• Manage & finalize all supplier claims within 14 days of arrival, ensuring that estimated claims for the finance meeting are updated on a weekly basis
• Ensure that progress and/or issues are effectively reported/escalated where necessary
• Develop good personal working relationships with key suppliers and agents and where agreed expand and develop the supply base to deliver innovation and commercial advantage
• To liaise with customers as required in order to illustrate product knowledge, facilitate visits to the supply base or to communicate the procurement strategy
• Ensure suppliers are committed to the dps group through achieving best customer status in the UK & harness those suppliers to invest in our and our customer’s product offer
• Through an excellent understanding of the supply chain continually challenge processes to optimize product quality and facilitate the achievement of company targets for PAS & Directs
• Consistently appraise and challenge the supply base and cost chain to deliver innovation, competitive advantage, and intellectual property, therefore enabling us to maintain our strategic position at the forefront of innovation throughout our core business