DPSM&S 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 Procurement Manager based in our Bearsted, working full-time. 

Typical duties will include:

• Working with the procurement team to procure Salads (Tomatoes, Peppers, Cucumbers & Aubergines) for dps M&S
• Design and execute an effective procurement strategy to deliver against all company KPI’s
• Develop programs based on customer demand & supplier availability
• Negotiate prices, place orders and be responsible for the product through the end-to-end supply chain
• Administer Purchase orders & sales orders on the Prophet ERP system as required
• Work closely with the logistics & planning team to maintain accurate load plans for all products and suppliers
• Provide weekly pricing and costing models in a timely and accurate manner
• Produce finalisations and manage supplier claims, processing all associated invoices & credit notes
• Publish weekly commercial reports summarising commercial performance and availability outlook
• Through an excellent understanding of the supply chain continually challenge processes to optimize product quality and facilitate the achievement of company targets
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to support innovation, evolve new sources and facilitate more local & sustainable production where relevant
• Undertake supplier visits as required to learn & evolve the procurement strategy & strengthen relationships
• Liaise with customers to illustrate product knowledge & communicate strategy
• As part of a rota at the weekends be available to provide information to the sales, technical and stocks team

Person specification:

• Previous fresh produce procurement experience essential & knowledge of ambient salads preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Numerical competence & strong commercial acumen
• Professional attitude with a keen eye for detail
• Strong sense of responsibility
• Ability to perform competently in a dynamic and pressurised environment
  

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