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Sharpak Aylesham is a manufacturer of thermoformed plastic packaging for use in the Fresh Produce and Food Service divisions. Established in 1968, the site has significantly grown in recent years and aims to be the first choice for rigid plastic packaging solutions through our reliability, efficiency, and innovation as a manufacturer of sustainable packaging on a local and global platform.

Role Purpose:

Reporting to the FD for Sharpak Aylesham, the position is an important and strategic role that will support site, division and group procurement strategy and objectives, with responsibility for direct and indirect spend.

The role holder will be required to develop, implement and drive strategies that deliver a competitive advantage, create productivity gains, working capital improvements, lead-time reductions, in-bound service level improvement, and supplier efficiency goals.

The incumbent will provide guidance, support, and leadership while motivating and developing 1 direct report.

Key Responsibilities:

* Responsible for leading raw materials, commodities, packaging, trading goods, transportation and indirect spend.

* Manage 1 direct report, providing a high level of training and support including performance management and appraisal.

* Support the team to develop and execute procurement tasks that supports the sites, division and Group Procurement goals

* Research, identify and qualify best value sources of supply to ensure best value for money.

* Develop knowledge of new domestic and international markets in order to find new suppliers.

* Coordinate with the suppliers and planners to minimise excess and obsolete inventory.

* Work with logistics on import forms and stock requirements.

* Support the team to deliver on time, on cost, and on spec products.

* Deliver savings and inflation mitigation with current supply base.

* Develop and manage the relationships with our preferred suppliers.

* Collaborate with the procurement teams in other UK sites and wider group to execute day-to-day tasks and projects.

* Accelerate sustainable and alternative material usage in identifying the right suppliers to fulfil our future needs.

* Manage day-to day adhoc queries and PO requests from internal departments.

* Be the lead for the Sedex platform, liaising with other departments to ensure that the business data is accurate and up to date.

The Person:

* CIPS Qualification, level 4 minimum

* Previous procurement management experience

* Good Microsoft office skills, sufficient to be able to produce well-presented documentation and reports

* Experience of working in a high-volume manufacturing environment, ideally within fresh produce

* Demonstrable experience of analysing data and making recommendations where necessary.

* Excellent oral communication skills, giving the post-holder the ability to deal confidently with a range of people at all levels

* Ability to work autonomously to a high standard, either alone or as part of a wider team