Purchasing Coordinator

The Company

Newly Weds® Foods is a leading, privately owned global food ingredients business and has been innovating since 1932. The European division is a market leader in the manufacture of coatings, seasonings and functional ingredient systems.

Today, Newly Weds® Foods is BRCGS certified leading specialist manufacturer of coatings and seasonings for the food industry supplying major manufacturers throughout the world and a world leader within food ingredient technology. A network of R&D, manufacturing and service facilities around the globe allows us to serve our customers’ needs in more than 68 countries.

Despite our size and scope, we’ve continued to be an independent, family-owned business answerable only to the demands of our customers. That’s why we continue to invest in infrastructure, human resources and capacity to keep pace with our customers’ needs and expectations.

Newly Weds Foods Banbury

The Banbury site has been part of the Newly Weds Foods family since 2010. During that time our employee team has grown, and we now employ over 250 people. We have a Bakery, Blend factory and a dedicated Gluten Free factory. We operate over a range of shifts in our production facilities, have on site services including a QA team, Engineers, Supply Chain, Logistics, Payroll and HR and we also have a dedicated on-site R&D team.

Job Summary:

A highly motivated individual who will be able to direct and coordinate the purchase of a range of materials for the Company whilst ensuring that they are working in accordance with specifications, budgets and agreed quality standards.

Job description

General Responsibilities (but not limited to):

· Analyse the daily stock requirement report spreadsheet, placing the necessary purchase orders using Suppliers/Pricing Structures set up by the Buyers whilst maintaining safety stocks and not exceeding stock parameters or warehouse capacity.

· Monitor purchase orders to ensure that materials are confirmed, delivered on time, at the agreed price, within agreed specification and comply with the company’s quality standards.

· Maintain regular contact with suppliers to resolve any problems to meet production requirements.

· Maintain regular contact with Factory Management, Planning and Customer Service departments to work towards minimising any issues that could impact on customer requirements.

· Maintain and update raw material ‘Goods In’ schedule for the Warehouse Department, keeping within daily and weekly delivery quotas and ensure regular communication to minimise any adverse factors that may lead to missed production schedules and transport deadlines. Chasing up suppliers to book their deliveries to a timed slot, expediting any late deliveries.

· Associated administration (e.g. matching GRN’s, scanning Inbound Trailer Sheets)

· Work with Accounts and Buyers to resolve invoice queries.

· Assist Inventory & Supply Chain Managers on weekly/monthly raw material reporting demands where required.

· Ad-hoc non stocked items purchase orders where required.

· Provide cover for the team as and when required (e.g. holidays, sickness)

Person specification

Experience / Knowledge / Skills

· 2 years Procurement experience essential;

· Excellent communication skills, with an ability to balance conflicting demands;

· Excellent time management with an ability to remain calm under pressure in an ever changing environment;

· Ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines;

· Excellent analytical skills;

· IT literate (Excel in particular);

· Committed, reliable and flexible team player;

· Knowledge of ERP would be an advantage.

All employees must hold NWF Banbury Values:

o “Collaboration” Be One Team

o “Flexibility” Be Adaptable and Proactive

o “Inspiration” Be A Role Model

o “Integrity” Do The Right Thing (First Time, Every Time)

o “Efficiency” Eliminate All Kinds of Waste (Time & Materials)

o “Responsibility” Take Ownership and Accountability

Terms and conditions include:

Salary – £32,000 - £35,000 (dependent on skills and experience)

Location – Newly Weds Foods, Banbury

Working hours / pattern – Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

Pension – 3% paid via salary sacrifice, saving you tax and NI contributions

Annual Salary Reviews – an annual pay review is conducted every January

Holiday –23 days plus Bank Holidays, rising to 25 after 5 years service

Family friendly – Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave pay, as well as an annual family fun day

Health care cash plan – including cash back for opticians, dentist, complimentary therapies

Premium Employee Assistance Programme – including up to 8 counselling sessions, as well as telephone advice for a range of issues

Cycle to work scheme – once you have passed your probation period

Employee events – annual family fun day, Christmas party, as well as an Easter egg at Easter, and long service awards for those hitting 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 years’ service

Death in service benefit – 2 x annual salary

Incentivized “Refer A Friend” Scheme – £400 for each person you successfully recommend, terms and conditions apply

How to Apply

Please apply by emailing us a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet our person specification, as outlined in the job description, along with a copy of your most up to date CV. All applications should be with us by 9.00am on Monday 7th September. Emails to come to ncoleman@newlywedsfoods.co.uk

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £32,000.00-£35,000.00 per year