Temporary Procurement Assistant

**The Company**:
Here at Cambridge Commodities, we are the leading supplier of nutritional ingredients and product solutions to the sports nutrition, food & beverage, animal nutrition and health & wellbeing industries.

We are a “Certified B Corporation” which stands for “Benefit for all” meaning we are part of a global community of businesses that use business as a force for good®, by meeting the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.

We are a fun, innovative and entrepreneurial business with a people focused culture and fun/friendly environment. We want our employees to have a good work/life balance and enjoy coming to work. Some benefits of working for us include:

- Competitive salary,
- State of the art facilities,
- Personal development investment,
- L&D system (700+ courses),
- Free on-site gym,
- Free fruit and Friday lunches,
- Death in Service benefit (4 x salary),
- LifeWorks Wellbeing EAP,
- Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme,
- Cycle to Work Scheme,
- Paid Time off for Charity Days,
- Social Events, and more.

We believe that **success starts with the finest ingredients**, and that includes our employees We would not be the success we are today without our amazing and diverse workforce. People are at the very core of our business and are the reason for why we do what we do, whether they are our employees, our customers, or the end consumer.

Protecting the environment and supporting sustainability is hugely important to us and we are proud to be achieving zero waste to landfill with a highly energy efficient Head Office.

If you think you would like to be a part of Cambridge Commodities, keep reading for more details on the role.

**The role**:
In this role, you will be working with the Procurement department in both daily duties and projects, along with providing support to interdepartmental teams such as Sales, Logistics, Quality & Finance. Key tasks will include:

- Checking market availability using specified systems and internet databases
- Identifying suppliers based on objectives and experience
- Pre-selection of suppliers and actively negotiating with vendors to achieve targets set by the purchasing manager and directors
- Place orders and follow-up to ensure lead times are met
- Stock allocation and updating of files
- Providing regular status updates for delivery schedules
- Working to strict deadlines and contractual obligations
- Reporting issues faced with vendors and helping to resolve issues
- Participating in the Surplus list analysis to identify opportunities
- Ensure all actions assigned are updated and followed-up
- Attending site audits worldwide
- Attending trade shows worldwide
- Taking the lead in decision making
- Setting and monitoring goals for quality, cost, value and reliability
- Supporting US procurement function.

This is a temporary position to cover maternity leave for around 14 months. There is a potential for this to become a permanent position however this is not guaranteed. Hours are 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) with hours of work from 09:00am to 17:30pm. The role will require a minimum of 1 day in the Ely office per week.

**The requirements**:
To be successful you will have the following skills and attributes:

- Outstanding attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
- Exceptional customer service
- Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages

Previous procurement experience is advantageous but is not essential.

**Our commitment**:
CC are an equal opportunities employer who is committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment. We will consider all applicants based purely on their abilities to fulfil the role.

**So, if you're looking for a company that is committed to making a positive impact and you feel your skills match our requirement, we encourage you to apply**

Pay: £22,000.00-£24,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Referral programme
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ely