Procurement Specialist for Co-Manufactured Products

1 month ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom MP Jobs Ltd ta MP Recruitment Group Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Procurement Specialist to join our team at MP Jobs Ltd t/a MP Recruitment Group. The successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing and setting up contracts for co-manufactured finished products, ensuring the most efficient and sustainable supply chain possible.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with Raw Material and Packaging Buyers to understand component costs and price trends.
  • Develop short, medium, and long-term Procurement strategies across Contract manufacturing.
  • Build a network of contacts to improve knowledge and share ideas.
  • Own, manage, negotiate, renew contracts with all co-manufacturers, ensuring all parameters are covered.
  • Be an expert in all things legal, from co-manufacturing agreements to exclusivity agreements.
  • Ownership of Manufacturing, sundry, and depending on cost model, some Ingredient and packaging costs.
  • Work closely with the Technical + Quality team, Supply team, and Co Manufacturers to drive efficiencies and contingencies.
  • Lead commercial sections of regular Co Manufacturer review meetings.
  • Make other teams aware of current and future cost risks.
  • Collaborate with co-manufacturers to drive cost improvement projects.
  • Lead cross-team projects to deliver value and savings.
  • Be passionate about what the company stands for and help others to be the same.
  • Have a commercial mindset with proven negotiation skills.
  • Experience of Procurement ideally within a food/FMCG environment.

Requirements:

  • Commercial mindset with proven negotiation skills.
  • Experience of Procurement ideally within a food/FMCG environment.


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