http://www.supplychainonline.co.uk/job-listing.aspx?JobSectorID=27The latest from SupplyChainOnline.Copyright (C) SupplyChainOnline Limited5Contribute effectively to, and be instrumental in the development of supplier portfolios, packaging/artwork development and innovation contribution from suppliers at optimal cost. This position is considered to be a development role with great opportunities and training for the right candidate. Ideal candidates will have experience in a packaging or similar environment. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES • Give support in strategic sourcing activity, negotiating, executing and managing the contractual agreements with all packaging suppliers. To ensure best trade terms, with lowest cost, best quality and service through competition. • Gain an understanding of the operations of the key markets affecting the principal commodities. Current principal commodities covered: Flexibles (Film and Pouches), Corrugated, Labels, Paper Sacks, Cartons, Poly Sacks. • Researching the market for new providers to meet the current and future requirements of the business. To support marketing activities. • Manage the administration of contracts through the use of the JD Edwards, ensuring all blanket purchase orders are up to date with commodity codes and prices. • To work with the Quality Management Team and suppliers to maintain and improve quality standards of packaging materials. To help to resolve quality issues. • Ensure the timely delivery of amendments / new artworks to printers, by close liaison with the Marketing and R&D departments, following the artwork approval system. KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE • Strong Administration Skills • Excellent Microsoft Office Skills • Previous procurement experience • Experience of JD Edwards desirable • Food industry, FMCG and/or manufacturing experience • Packaging/print purchasing experience an advantage • CIPS member preferred but not essentialhttp://www.supplychainonline.co.uk/job-detail.aspx?id=54848Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:34:23 GMTThey have an opportunity for a Development Manager who can lead the operations development function and continually improve deliveries into the DC’s and stores, meeting the volume targets specified within their supply chain strategy Day to day responsibilities will include: • Work on existing and new development projects, including consolidation projects • Management of the DC replenishment team • Work on business development projects The successful candidate will have a proven track record within project management, having worked on supply chain strategy. This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful business going through a period of supply chain transformation and growth.http://www.supplychainonline.co.uk/job-detail.aspx?id=54805Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:30:01 GMTResponsibilities: Dimensions: • Establish Packaging Innovation Programme related to Product Categories. • To lead and manage projects for the packaging development of existing and new branded frozen food products that meet consumer and environmental needs. • To identify and develop new packaging materials and technologies that will deliver a competitive advantage. • Identify & implement activities to deliver cost savings and quality improvements. • Line manage & direct own activities and those of 4 teams at 4 locations in UK and Germany (9 FTE). • Purchase of materials for trials up to £10k. • Manage projects for new or improved packaging including realistic input for factories. • Connection element between Marketing project leaders in headoffice and European Packaging R&D organisation. • Investigate competition developments and consumer trends. • Be aware of what competitors are doing and consumers trends. • Contact and cooperation with packaging suppliers, Universities and other experts. • Cooperate with Marketing and R&D to support innovation projects with packaging expertise. • Work with packaging experts in the factories. Accountabilities: • Successful delivery of the Development contribution to key projects, from idea through to launch. • Lead and contribute to cross-functional teams. • Develop innovative new products based on a detailed understanding of the consumer & of the business’s requirements & capabilities. • Identify & deliver cost savings & quality improvements. • Ensure packaging is safe and appropriate for food use and specifications are completed on time & in full. Knowledge & Skills, Competencies, Qualifications and Experience: Essential: Qualifications - Degree (pref in science) or similar/extensive work experience in a related field. Experience - 5 years experience within food/drink industry. - Food packaging understanding – materials & processes. Sound expertise in packaging material and technology. - European Packaging Legislation. - Product development. - Consumer understanding. - Marketing knowledge would be of advantage. • Experience working as Technical Brand Manager R&D. • Project management. • Ability to work independently in an international environment including 50% travelling. • Creativity, team spirit and market orientation. • Fluent English language skills. German would be of advantage. • Ability to work under time pressure. • Analytical and logical way of working and dealing with large information files. Competencies - Impact & influence - Best Development - Bold Delivery - Change Agent - Desire to travel extensively to production sites in Europe Desirable: - Membership of Institute of Packaging. - At least 5 - 10 years in product/packaging development. - Business experience welcome, also graduate from university with some practical industry experience. This vacancy is being advertised by NCR (New Century Recruitment Ltd). The services advertised by NCR are those of an Employment Agency.http://www.supplychainonline.co.uk/job-detail.aspx?id=54716Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:19:19 GMTThey are currently looking to recruit an additional Supply Chain Data Analyst who can provide the following data analysis support to the supply chain management team across Europe:. ? Production of daily, weekly and monthly KPI reports designed to improve the Inventory and service performance for Europe ? Production and analysis of Inventory reports for Europe ? Ad-hoc analysis and system interrogation as required ? Involvement in the ongoing development of Inventory and Service reporting and refinement for the Group The successful candidate will have advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access and established problem solving skills and ability to take ownership and prioritize work-loads. Knowledge of SQL, VB.net, ASP and html is desirable.http://www.supplychainonline.co.uk/job-detail.aspx?id=54713Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:21:40 GMTThe Food Department trades mainly in the following products; Dry fruits and nuts (almonds, cashews, raisins etc), beans (green mung beans, kidney beans etc), gums, norbixin powder, rice and other speciality products. Reason for recruitment: Due to expansion we are looking for a Trading Assistant to support the department Trader. Principle Accountabilities: " Documentation o Issuing contracts (purchase and sales) o Prepare L/C applications o Issuing Sales Invoices/Cost Sheets/Credit Notes/Debit notes o Booking foreign exchange contracts o Instruction to Freight forwarder to arrange delivery to customers o Monthly stock reconciliation o Marine Insurance report to the insurance company o Monthly account statement report to customer o Check quality certificates in line with buyer's purchase terms and dispatching docs to customers o Monitor overdue account receivable balances and chase customers for payment " Update data o Monthly Management report o Delivery information o Market prices of products o Budget reports o Shipping schedules " Ad hoc work as and when required Candidate profile Ideally, candidates should have the following attributes: " Good Organisational skills. " Good communicator. " Ability to work to tight deadlines. " Accurate, with excellent attention to detail. " Strong IT skills (Excel, Word, power point, etc). " Flexible. " Ability to Prioritise. " Team Worker. Remuneration / Package: o £20,000 pa o Overtime - Paid o Bonus - Dependent on Company and individual performance o Pension - Company will contribute 3% of salary pa to a Group Personal Pension Plan after 3 month probationary period. Private Medical Insurance (employee only) after 3 month probationary period. Working hours: 9.00am to 5.30pm core hours (with 1 hour lunch break). Additionally, as-and-when required outside core hours to enable successful completion of role. This vacancy is being advertised by NCR (New Century Recruitment Ltd). The services advertised by NCR are those of an Employment Agency.http://www.supplychainonline.co.uk/job-detail.aspx?id=54609Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:14:56 GMTContracts Manager (Education Food Service) Salary range: £35,000 to £44,000 plus excellent benefits package including bonus Package benefits; Private health insurance for the individual, Contributory pension – 3% employee and 5% employer, Bonus scheme, Cash health plan, Share scheme, Life insurance (4 times salary) Reporting to the Procurement & Supply Chain Manager, the successful candidate will develop and manage profitable purchasing relationships with large schools & colleges, delivering high level customer service by providing an effective, professional and efficient tendering solution to deliver better value from the procurement process. The key to this role is developing and maintaining effective relationships with all stakeholders involved in managing key customer accounts. This will include suppliers, customers and other internal departments. You must therefore have strong communications skills with an ability to influence and persuade a various levels. Where appropriate you will be required to ensure compliance with EU procurement law. You will visit key customer accounts where tendering has been identified as an opportunity and deliver value to encourage customers to use the service by demonstrating the benefits available, producing professional tender documents on their behalf. This will involve analysing and evaluating completed tenders and making recommendations based on agreed tender criteria. You will also be required to present findings and recommendations to the customer and produce a full written report including recommendations. Other duties will include operational responsibilities associated with contract management, ensuring effective implementation of new supplier contracts, managing the agreement for the duration of the contract and negotiating supplier price reviews to ensure prices are kept to a minimum. Experience/Skills • Interacting and presenting with strong communication skills • Ability to persuade and influence • Establishes good relationships with customers, relating well to people at all levels • Experience of working in a customer-facing environment • Analysis and Interpretation of data • Used to working to deadlines • Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking Desirable • Experience of working in a food service environment • Experience of successfully operating EU tenders • Knowledge of all relevant UK & EU legislationhttp://www.supplychainonline.co.uk/job-detail.aspx?id=54436Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:24:17 GMTStrategic Purchasing Manager (Indirect Goods & Services, Food Manufacturing) Good commutable location, accessible to Northern Home Counties, M1 corridor, Essex and East Anglia Salary range: £55-60,000 plus package, car allowance (£5,000) & bonus An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Strategic Purchasing Manager to develop a strategy focusing on indirect goods & services within a high profile branded Food and FMCG manufacturing environment. Ideal candidates will have managed indirect categories within a manufacturing based supply chain and experience of low-cost country sourcing would prove advantageous, but is not a pre-requisite. There is the potential for further planned career development in this blue-chip group. Our blue-chip client currently requires a Strategic Purchasing Manager to develop and implement a strategy for the effective Procurement of a wide range of Goods & Services. You will work with other Purchasing managers to develop best practice procurement processes and to lead strategic projects. With an external spend of £70m, £30m of which is Indirect. The successful candidate will be expected to quickly get to grips with a wide range of purchasing challenges, whilst exhibiting the capability to integrate a large number of purchasing points into one professionally run, efficient system. This role requires deputising for the Head of Purchasing and being able to influence and build strong working relationships with senior stakeholders on confidential projects as required. Key responsibilities • Category strategy development and execution to deliver cost savings and improved value to the business • Providing procurement expertise and input into multi-functional teams, to identify potential savings • Introduction of category management approach to contract manufacturing/packing through third parties • Leading development of supplier relationship management within the company, coordinating with the procurement lead in this area • Seek ways to expand the reach of Goods & Services procurement, maximising the commercial impact for the business Experience • Ideally experience within Food or FMCG Manufacturing environment • Technically strong in Contract Law • E-Procurement methodology • Influencing skills and experience of dealing with a number of different stakeholders Desirable: • Development and mentoring of a team • Degree level or equivalent, ideally CIPS qualified • Experience of Capital expenditure procurement strategy • Significant experience of sourcing Goods & Services • International business experiencehttp://www.supplychainonline.co.uk/job-detail.aspx?id=54321Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:58:40 GMTThey are looking for someone with the ability and confidence to speak to senior people, to challenge, to recommend improvements (either business or process improvements), to deal with people who have very strong personalities and who will try to take up a lot of your time. Title of the role: Commercial Analyst salary from £25,000 - £35,000 depending on experience. The Commercial Support team is responsible for providing commercial analysis to the Buying department to enable them to make informed commercial decisions. The Buyers control several hundred £m of spend with suppliers (manufacturers), so these decisions are vital to the company's financial success. Commercial Analysts are also key in the submission of tenders. Knowledge and Experience: - Excellent analytical skills - Excel Skills / Qualities: - Highly numerate, logical and analytical - the role deals with data and requires the ability to 'cut' the data draw out trends, summarise concisely and make recommendations. This obviously necessitates good attention to detail. - Commercially astute - needs to appreciate what buyers are looking for, why they need specific reports and what impact their decisions have upon the company and its customers. The analyst will be expected to learn the dynamics of the foodservice industry and apply this to their work. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your skills based (they have a strong training & development programme). More information definitely available for interested candidates. This vacancy is being advertised by NCR (New Century Recruitment Ltd). The services advertised by NCR are those of an Employment Agency.http://www.supplychainonline.co.uk/job-detail.aspx?id=54219Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:00:21 GMTCategory Buyer - Travel, Expenses & Fleet Location: Luxembourg Salary: 50,000 Euros plus benefits Our global Manufacturing client currently has a requirement for a Country Buyer to be based from offices in Luxembourg. Reporting to the EMEA Category Manager you will be required to Source and run competitive bidding processes for tactical spends inline with EMEA Commodity strategy. Key areas of spend will include Travel, Expenses & Fleet and you will have an ability to handle multiple priorities within established timeframes. You will be required to deliver individual annual savings targets and establish good working relationships with country functional stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: • Identifies repetitive buys as candidates for frame contracts and/or catalogs and shares other sourcing ideas with EMEA Commodity Buyers. • Works with EMEA Commodity Buyers to validate country catalog content prior to implementation. • Directs country requisitions to frame contracts and/or catalogs where available. • Resolves local issues: availability of product/services and price mismatches on invoices through SAP SRM. • Identifies non added value processes or administrative work. Skills/Experience: • Must be fluent, both written and speaking, in English and German. • Previous Category Experience in a Travel or Expenses or Fleet is a must, although Category Managers from Travel or Fleet industries will be considered • Higher Education Diploma. • Experience as a buyer is essential. • Demonstrated affinity with commercial issues - Good negotiation skills. • Advanced knowledge in Access, Excel, Word and PowerPoint. • Knowledge of SAP R/3 MM module is an asset. • Analytical and numerate. • Strong team player. • Proactive and stress-resistant. • Capable to work independently.http://www.supplychainonline.co.uk/job-detail.aspx?id=53998Thu, 5 Aug 2010 16:01:32 GMT