Part-time Purchasing Specialist - Supply Chain  - Chertsey, Surrey £14.00phr - £16.00 phr + bonus + benefits - 25hrs min per week. Flexible on days/hours (Permanent part-time role) Good Railway networks and parking.

Great Opportunity to work within a friendly and team environment.

Responsibilities of the Part-time Purchasing Specialist - Supply Chain role:

• Purchasing is the main linchpin to the smooth and successful running of the business. Ordering the right volume to arrive at the correct time is crucial to help continued growth. 
  
• Critical purchase ordering within agreed timescales
  
• Organising collections with logistical partners
  
• Accountable for forecasting of base, promotional and product launch volumes
  
• Shelf life and end of life management to meet agreed KPIs
  
• Key coordination with sales team, suppliers and logistics partners
  
• Contribute to the ongoing development of business processes
  
• Monthly KPI reporting
  
• Retailer engagement
  

Skills & Experience required for the Part-time Purchasing Specialist - Supply Chain role:

• Hands on role, fast paced working environment
  
• Highly organised and ability to problem solve & Multi task
  
• Effective communicator with an ability to engage internal and external stakeholders
  
• Ability to work to tight deadline and under pressure 
• Knowledge of supply chain and demand planning.
  
• Competent in the use of MS Excel (formulas, pivots, etc.
  
• Have strong numerical skills, ability to work accurately with data
  
• Effective team-worker - understanding and responding to the needs of others
  
• Degree educated or equivalent
  
• Additional language desirable (Polish would be an advantage but not essential)
  

Package
Salary depending on experience
Bonus Scheme
37.5 hours per week
Pension, Private medical insurance
Permanent income insurance, Life insurance

About the Company
We are an assembly of bright, talented individuals with diverse backgrounds bringing together our skills to foster entrepreneurism, creativity, fun and success.
We love food and pride ourselves on bringing some of Europe’s finest products to an ever more demanding customer. In order to continue to do this and grow our business, we are committed to investing in people and projects. We positively encourage an atmosphere of adding value to our customers, dynamism, bringing new ideas and rewarding success.

Specialising in the import and distribution of a variety of products such as dairy, world foods and continental meats, we serve a number of different markets, including the major retailers, discount brands, convenience sector and food service industry. 

Our business has seen consistent growth since it was founded 18 years ago and we are proud that our customers and manufacturers have chosen to work with us. Our turnover is now over £72m and we have more than 600 products from over 90 manufacturers across Europe, South Africa and UK. We have exciting plans for our business and believe it is set to grow still further in the coming years. 

Please only apply if you live within a commutable distance of Chertsey and your have previous Purchasing , Procurement, Supply Chain demand planning experience. Please only apply if you are looking for part-time work.

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