Procurement Graduate

7 months ago

St Albans, United Kingdom Fox's Burton's Companies Full time

**Company Description**
- We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's CompaniesAnd we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).- FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.- We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St Albans. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations.- We are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming UK Market Leader.- Whilst we know that we have delicious products we also know that that the key ingredient to our success is our people, and the passion we have for our brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc-chip to our Maryland? We knead people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success.- We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that feels empowered to build a fulfilling and successful career. By embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) we create a supportive environment for people to thrive and strive to have more positive impact.- We understand that having formal and on-the-job learning opportunities is key to our colleagues’ professional and personal growth. We are committed to providing an environment where everyone can learn from each other and grow through a variety of learning experiences.- Our colleagues make our business special. With strong community values, we believe FBC UK is a more prosperous and fun place to work when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, entrepreneurial and supporting each other whilst meeting our business goals.**About the Role**
- This is a full-time, 1-year FTC, hybrid role based in our headquarters in St Albans. _As part of the Procurement team, no two days are the same in Procurement so this will be a varied, fast-paced role where you will gain exposure across the function. You need to thrive on this sort of environment be curious and show positive energy and enthusiasm. Procurement is fundamental to the business. _You’ll be hands-on, supporting the FBC UK Procurement Ingredients Team, and you will get a taste of working in Procurement. You will contribute to the purchase of goods, materials and services following defined guidelines to ensure the company’s operational needs and continuity of supply needs are met by considering price, quality, and delivery of purchase order._

**Main Responsibilities**
- Develop category plans that deliver best value for FBC
- Selects the right suppliers and having joint business plans and FBC Terms and Conditions agreed
- Optimises our cash position, supporting the appropriate management of inventory
- Looks for continuous improvement opportunities
- Supports on the development of our raw material strategy
- Communicates any potential risks to the business and mitigates risks before they emerge
- Delivery of the buying budget
- Design of the budget costs - critical for calculating the cost of our finished products to customers
- Working effectively across departments and engaging in an appropriate way with key stakeholders
- Sustainability - how can we play our part in making what we do sustainable

**Who we are looking for**
- _Positive energy and enthusiastic _
- _Be a recent graduate relevant to the Procurement function, seeking to acquire experience, practice, skills and exposure_
- _Analytical skills and ability to transform data into insights_
- _Attention to detail, methodical and results-oriented_
- _Curiosity, self-motivated and a can-do attitude _
- _Ability to build positive relationships and engage with different stakeholders - a people person_
- _Creative and problem-solving skills_
- _Excellent written and verbal communication skills_
- _Have an interest in the FMCG marketing sector, staying up to date with global trends_
- _A good knowledge of Microsoft packages and an aptitude to understand and get the most out of SAP_
- _Entrepreneurial spirit_
- _Tenacity _

**Diversity Statement**
- FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what

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