Job Description
Purpose of the Position
The purpose of the procurement executive is to be responsible to the Procurement Controller for providing a general support service across the purchasing of fresh fruit and ingredients covering such areas as day to day ordering of fresh fruit, claim settlement, purchasing records, monitoring price variance, building supplier relationships and collating forward product information.
Scope
The procurement executive will provide daily liaison with suppliers and Factory 3. This is likely to include publishing arrival schedule, forward supply information and in conjunction with procurement technical to supply information about incoming fruit characteristics. The Procurement Executive will drive supplier engagement and require strong interpersonal skills and the ability to negotiate as well as initiate discussions that may result in financial implications for OHF and the Supplier. The procurement executive will allocate programmes with suppliers on weekly priced goods within parameters set by the procurement controller. In addition the PE will field enquiries of behalf of the procurement controller in her absence.
Qualifications
Knowledge
Recognition of suppliers and their areas of expertise
Awareness of the wider market
Understanding of international sourcing
Appreciation of Currency
Understanding of logistics, road, sea and air
Basic knowledge of fruit characteristics eg sizes, variety names and industry size conventions, industry “jargon”
Skills
Team Work
Problem Resolution
Negotiation
Ability to complete tasks and close off actions
Strong interpersonal skills
Communication – written and telephone
Assertive but controlled manner
Microsoft office
Time management
Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
Ability to prioritise
Strong organisational ability
Personal Attributes
Personal Integrity
Awareness and acceptance of cultural differences in an international trading arena
Flexible
Even handedness
Impartial
Can-do attitude
Desire to progress