Procurement Coordinator

1 week ago


Sittingbourne, United Kingdom Direct Produce Supplies LTD Full time

Formed over 40 years ago, DPS LTD has grown to become a market leader in the sourcing, production and distribution of fresh produce to some of the UK's leading retailers. We pride ourselves on the way we do business and understand that we are successful because of our people.

As such we are looking for a superstar Procurement Coordinator to join our Procurement Team based in Sittingbourne, working 5 days per week, to occasionally include the weekends.. Our Procurement Coordinators support the Procurement Team to maintain relationships between our growers, pickers and packers, ensuring we are able to meet our customer demand. Some of the objectives are:

- Assist the Commercial Managers with all aspects of running an effective supply chain
- Set up Purchase Orders in the Prophet ERP system for all arrivals
- Build and maintain supplier load plans amending orders as required to maximise service
- Liaise with growers to confirm volumes, arrival dates & varieties loaded
- Work closely with the logistics & planning team to maintain accurate stock positions for all products
- Update and maintain master arrivals data & assist with the preparation of season reviews
- Provide weekly pricing and costing models in a timely and accurate manner
- Prepare grower finalisations & returns as instructed
- Process fruit cost invoices as directed
- Work with Commercial and IT departments to identify and deliver process improvements
- Be part of a weekend rota to facilitate information for the sales, technical and stocks teams

For a superstar Procurement Coordinator we can offer the following benefits:

- Company Pension, 2% employee contribution and 6% employer contribution
- Enhanced Annual Leave
- Free food onsite
- Annual Bonus of up to 10%
- Salary Sacrifice
- Electric Car Scheme
- A competitive Annual Salary
- Onsite Parking
- Free Gym Membership
- 25 Days annual leave as standard
- Hybrid Working

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Flexitime

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sittingbourne: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Fresh Produce: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sittingbourne



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