Supply Chain Specialist

3 weeks ago


Penrith Cumbria, United Kingdom Bells of Lazonby Full time €30,000

Do you Love Cake? Do you want to work within a growing local family business? Due to our continued success, Bells of Lazonby are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Buyer to join our Procurement team. Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
We are an established family bakery with a taste for quality, having created delicious products for over 75 years. We produce baked goods for retail and food service. We operate two bakeries: a conventional Bakery and a dedicated Gluten, Wheat and Milk Free Bakery avoiding 12 out of the 14 notifiable allergens.
We specialise in cake and sweet pastry tart products and supply all the major UK retailers with ambient Free From Ranges and a number of the leading Coffee Shop Chains with ambient and frozen ranges.
Our people are our greatest asset. We have been baking high quality products for over 75 years. Quality Service people are the other main driver for us.
Family: To maintain our ethos of supporting each other as one team and nurturing talent to produce baked goods that we would be proud to serve to our own families
- Quality: We are RSPO Accredited, Vegan Society approved, and Coeliac society approved
This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. As a key member of the team, you will provide essential support to ensure the smooth operation of the buying process. You will work closely with the procurement team, liaising with suppliers, and work collaboratively with a cross-functional team within the company.
Support and implement procurement strategy, whilst contributing to the continuous improvement of procurement processes
- Compiling and analysing data related to purchasing activity to support the decision-making
- Conduct supplier negotiations to secure best price, quantity, delivery, and terms
- Support and lead tenders, projects, implementing procedures, and running meetings
- Work collaborative with cross functional teams to deliver business needs and projects
- Handle and manager supply chain issues as when they arise
- Monitor and manage supplier performance, including quality and delivery
Demonstrated negotiation skills and commercial awareness
- IT skills, including Microsoft office and ERP systems
- 33 days' annual leave including Bank Holidays
- Company Sick Pay
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Corporate Gym membership
- Free onsite parking
- Discounted cakes
- Employee Assistance program
- Shopping discounts
If you are successful, we will undertake the relevant pre-employment checks after you have been offered a job, this includes verifying your right to work in the UK, and where relevant verifying your driving.
Bells of Lazonby is committed to equal opportunities for all, we are an accredited Disability Confident Committed employer.



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