Head of Procurement

With over 120 suppliers including our own artisan cheese making facilities you are faced with many cultural differences therefore you need tenacity, sensitivity and stamina to achieve your challenging goals.

• Establish and maintain measurable performance metrics for all levels of procurement activities, including supplier performance, purchase order placement and material shortage elimination.
• Accountable for daytoday procurement activities ensuring customers' needs are delivered in budget and within our agreed supplier SLA requirements.
• Managing and oversee supplier relationships reviews and visits, negotiating mutually beneficial outcomes (and contracts) and establishing and nurturing strategic partnership relationships where appropriate
• As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, contribute to the development of Bradburys strategic direction
• Set a high standard of team management including objective setting and personal development plans to support the company appraisal process.
• Directly responsible for sourcing packaging and Ingredients, negotiating and placing of contracts with suppliers within budget
• Providing the business with uptodate market and product information to enable informed business decisions to be formulated
• Communicate with suppliers when escalated from supply chain where problems are encountered with regards to delayed deliveries and quality issues
• Liaise with technical department with regards to investigating and take corrective action if purchased materials do not meet specified requirements.
• Identify and suggest new suppliers to the Company. Ensure a thorough and comprehensive vetting process is undertaken
• Reduce stock write offs to agreed minimum yearly level in liaison with supply chain department
• Ensure all purchases fully comply with legislative and Company Health and Safety
• Manage supplier relationships, using supplier performance management tools,
• Undertake visits to existing and new suppliers when required

• CIPS