Procurement Assistant

We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies ……And 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.

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.

The Procurement Assistant plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of the chocolate team by managing all administrative processes and supporting procurement activities. This position is integral to maintaining organisation and efficiency within the department, enabling the team to focus on sourcing and delivering high-quality chocolate products.

The Procurement Assistant acts as a central point of contact for internal departments and external suppliers. By handling contract administration, purchase order management, and reporting, the role ensures compliance, accuracy, and timely execution of procurement tasks.

• Responsible for accurate administration
• Ability to put together presentations
• Report contract usage and advise buyers
• Maintain appropriate records on internal business systems including SAP (contracts & PO management)
• Timely and accurate completion of purchasing administrative tasks 
• Ad hoc projects as required

• Excellent organisation and attention to detail to ensure smooth administrative processes
• Strong Excel and analytical skills for managing data and supporting procurement decisions
• Confidence in dealing with challenging situations
• Tenacity and resilience
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Proven Negotiation skills
• Competent working with Excel and Word
• Team player, proactive and results focused
• Eager to learn and develop
• SAP experience (desireable) 

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 makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.