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Procurement Assistant | Fresh Produce & Food

Employer
MorePeople
Location
Dartford
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
2 Jan 2019

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Other Job Function, Purchasing
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details



We are working with a leading fruit supplier based in the South East and supplying the retail sector. Due to another record year, they are in the process of expanding their winning team to help deal with all the new orders coming in the New Year.

The Job:

This role would see you successfully assisting the Procurement team. This role can be broken down into several parts: stock management, production orders and consignment details. You will be reviewing material stock sheets, keeping a very good level of stock availability throughout the year. Confirming and checking production data from factories to ensure it is correct before allocating stock accordingly and recording any waste.

There is also a necessity to verify a lot of accuracy on all consignments to ensure a specific quality of service. This role will also be working on specific shifts maybe working one weekend in four. This is a unique chance to learn the basics of a procurement role before progressing into a more senior buying position.

The Candidate:

To be successful in this role, you would have the following:
Experience with fresh produce & food would be desirable and allow you to understand the supply chain and speed of product much easier.
A degree or higher level education would be desirable.
Excellent communication, Microsoft Office and time management skills are a must to keep you working to critical deadlines and to a good standard.
Experience with Sharepoint would be desirable.

This role is looking for someone to start immediately, it is a great opportunity to join a thriving business and get into the Procurement team. Ideal for someone looking for an entry level procurement role or someone looking to move sectors.

If you are interested and would like to find out more, please get in touch with Michael Kendall on 01780 480530 or michael@morepeople.co.uk for more information.

Company

MorePeople are a specialist recruitment business for the food, fresh produce, horticulture and agriculture industries. Founded in 2000 by two passionate foodies with vast experience in the industry, we’re a growing team comprising of a mixture of ex-industry professionals and professional recruiters passionate about the sector.

Offering a functional approach to recruitment, we have dedicated expert teams to assist in all roles across a business;

  • Commercial  
  • NPD
  • Operations
  • Technical
  • Growing
  • Agronomy
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • HR, Admin & IT
  • Rural Surveyors, Land Agents & Estate Managers

The team are committed to offering the best recruitment service for all professional roles within the sectors in which we operate.

Find out more on our website at www.morepeople.co.uk or call us on 01780 480530.

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
01780 480530
Location
MorePeople
Cherryholt House
Cherryholt Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 2EP
United Kingdom

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