A highly motivated and experienced Materials Manager is required to join a leading Food Manufacturing Business. You must come from a similar background within a large blue-chip organisation, a sound understanding of Food Science and purchasing would be ideal aswell as experience dealing with raw material suppliers.
The purpose of this role is to manage a high performing supply base providing superior added value to the Factory, specifically ensuring;
*The right materials are delivered at the agreed Specification, at the required Time and at the lowest Total Acquisition Cost.
*Whilst meeting the required Codes of Practice and GMP standards for the Factory and the Customer.
*In conjunction with the NPD/Technical/QA teams, all supplier specifications precisely define the quality and production standards required.
*Monitor supplier performance to ensure that suppliers meet the business' service and technical specifications requirements.
*Advise the NPD, Technical and Commercial teams on the technical capabilities, opportunities and risks associated with the supply/supplier base.
*Monitor, review and develop the supplier's performance in terms of delivering the right materials, in the right quantities at the right time.
The ideal candidate must have an exceptional eye for detail and strong influencing skills. You must be computer literate, with a very good understanding of Excel (using and creating spreadsheets with an understanding of formulas), plus Word, E-Mail, etc.
Ideally you will be an existing Materials Manager or have at least 3 years managing in a Technical capacity with exposure to raw materials. You will be an excellent team player who is able to communicate effectively across all levels you will also have excellent attention to detail and be flexible in your approach. You will be CIPS qualified with a sound experience of purchasing procedures and negotiating skills.
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