Procurement Manager – Maternity Cover

A vacancy has arisen for a Maternity Cover Procurement Manager based at our Llanybydder Site. The role will involve the management of the Site Procurement Team to support the procurement of livestock from suppliers to ensure a consistent supply of raw material for production.  As a senior management team member, you will also contribute to the overall direction of the site and all its activities.

General Duties:

• Professionally manage commercially driven livestock procurement.
• Managing activities of Procurement personnel to ensure professional management of commercially driven livestock procurement.
• Visiting new and existing livestock suppliers
• Attending agricultural shows and other related events as a Company representative
• Monitoring competitor activities in the market place and analysing potential effect to the company.
• Ensure production requirements are met and requirements outlined to Field Officers.
• Ensure product quality specifications are fully met.
• Ensure livestock procurement is carried out within Group directives.
• Liaise with Group Commercial Director and Group Procurement Manager regarding price, quality and availability of numbers and any other issues which may affect the type and quality of livestock available to Dunbia.
• Maintain and enhance good working relationships between producers, Agents and the Dunbia Group.
• Work in accordance with other members of staff on any new agricultural initiatives which will be beneficial to the growth of the Dunbia business.
• Responsible for development of staff and for personal development.

The Person: 

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in Sales and Marketing or a Business-related discipline.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience of developing customer relations.
• Strong IT skills in particular with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Flexibility - You will be required to travel for work purposes.
• A full and valid UK driving license is required.

No company sponsorship is available to overseas applicants for this position

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