Procurement Specialist
4 weeks ago
We are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Specialist to join our team at Mindful Chef. As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards and accreditations from the best in class produce supply chain. Our values and brand positioning mean we only use locally sourced produce, and you will be responsible for negotiating the best commercial agreements with suppliers of our fresh ingredients.
Key Responsibilities- Ensure the delivery of high-quality, locally sourced produce to our customers.
- Negotiate commercial agreements with suppliers to secure the best prices and terms.
- Work closely with our Technical, Operations, Kitchen, and Brand teams to source the best possible ingredients at the best price.
- Drive gross margin improvements and economies of scale in overhead cost lines, balancing cost, quality, brand, and customer experience.
- Collaborate with our Food & Technical teams to focus on sourcing perfectly portioned packs and provide new produce/added value products from suppliers who share our values and aspire to deliver the highest standards and specifications at the best cost.
- Work closely with our COO, Legal, and Technical teams to ensure strong risk management procedures are in place.
- Procurement experience, with a focus on food buying.
- Excellent negotiation skills.
- Commercial acumen, with the ability to deliver results while maintaining quality.
- Research skills, with a desire to deeply understand and map supply chains to interrogate cost structures and quality to release value.
- Customer-oriented, with a healthy obsession with quality for the end customer.
- Team-player, with collaboration skills supported by emotional intelligence.
- Technical knowledge of food safety regulations.
- Solution-oriented, with a positive and proactive problem-solving approach.
Mindful Chef is a B-Corp that makes healthy eating easy. We supply incredible, mindfully sourced ingredients to empower people to live healthier lives, while using our expertise to educate and reduce our impact on the environment. We are passionate about food buying and committed to sourcing the best possible ingredients at the best price.
We offer a competitive package that rewards your skills and dedication, flexibility of hybrid working, and the opportunity to be part of a Better Business (B-Corp) making a positive impact on profit, people, and planet. Join our team and be part of a workplace that feels like home, complete with free meals, a gym, a vertical farm, and pet-friendly policies.
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