Purchasing Manager | Craigavon

Company: Pilgrim's UK
Location: Northern Ireland
Salary: Competitive
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  • The Purchasing Manager is responsible for the safe operation and day to day control of the Purchasing function on the Craigavon site.
  • Developing relationships with other key internal departments eg. Planning, Operations, Commercial and Procurement teams.
  • To work with supply base to initiate and develop optimised ordering arrangements, respecting MOQ, Minimum Stock levels, leadtimes, scheduling of deliveries.
  • To assist in cost saving initiatives.
  • To work closely with the Central Procurement and Operations teams to maximise efficiencies within the company.
  • To identify areas for development within the department and evaluate current working practices and implement KPI’s.
  • To benchmark Moy Park stocking facilities/procedures/targets against comparable business units and submit recommendations.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:

Essential

  • Strong Communication skills.
  • Team player capable of building and developing relationships both within the department and with other areas of the business.
  • Previous experience with ERP systems and Microsoft office.
  • Successful track record of project and people management.

Desirable

  • 3+ years Purchasing Management experience
  • Experience of SAP.
  • Experience of benchmarking stocking facilities/ procedures and targets.
  • History of cost saving initiatives

 

 

Pilgrim’s Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.

Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.

Across Pilgrim’s Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim’s Europe team are based in our Pilgrim’s UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim’s Food Masters and Pilgrim’s Shared Services businesses.

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