Location:
Melmerby, North Yorkshire, UK Contract and Shift details:
Permanent, Minimum of 3 days per week office based. (to be discussed at interview stage) ARE YOU: Experienced in procurement with proficient negotiation and analytical skills? An analytical thinker who thrives on optimising supply chain processes? Skilled in collaboration, continuous improvement, and building solid supplier relationships? Ready to join a motivated team and contribute to a growing business? If so, this opportunity could be ideal for you! A typical day as our Procurement Manager will involve: Managing pricing cycles, supplier negotiations, and contracts. Managing Commodity Market volatility, for Grains, Soya and other ingredients, securing supply and making optimal commercial buying decisions Advising market pricing to Strategic customers Ensuring raw material availability for Neonate Animal Feed Mill and optimising inventory management systems. Driving cost savings while maintaining quality and service standards. Collaborating with global teams in Poland, Denmark, and Spain to align procurement strategies. You will also be involved in developing our team, supporting, and transitioning promising talent, and transitioning our procurement function from reactive operations to strategic excellence. Key Responsibilities Manage the procurement process for raw materials, additives, packaging, and contract manufacturing. Analyse domestic and global supply markets and Commodity markets to identify competitive sources and mitigate risks. Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with suppliers using TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) principles. Implement stock management best practices and optimise supplier performance. Attain cost reduction in a sustainable and ethical manner. Develop KPIs and dashboards for strategic reporting to senior leadership. Collaborate with internal departments to ensure seamless supply chain operations. Mentor and support team members, encouraging their growth and development. About you: Essential Skills & Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a procurement and raw material planning environment, with solid supplier management and category experience Skilled Commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and IT proficiency (Excel, Outlook, Word). Leadership qualities with the ability to manage priorities and build cross-functional relationships. Proven history in implementing strategic procurement and delivering measurable results. Desirable Qualifications: Degree or CIPS qualification. Experience in commodity markets and e-sourcing tools. Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies and data-driven decision-making. What We Offer Competitive Salary & Bonus A supportive and collaborative environment. Hybrid working (minimum 4 days on-site weekly). Opportunities for career development in a growing, global organisation. Exposure to diverse projects and an international team. Rewarding your passion When you join us, you'll do meaningful work and be rewarded fairly for it. From annual salary reviews and incentive bonuses, ongoing career development and enhanced family, financial and wellbeing benefits – these are just some of the ways we reward you - from day one. About us We are AB Neo a specialist business bringing together the expertise of four successful companies with the aim of revolutionising nutrition for all neonates. Bring your talents to AB Neo and play your part in producing affordable, high quality and responsible food for the growing global population. We’re part of AB Agri, the agricultural division of Associated British Foods (ABF plc) and we’re passionate about feeding the world responsibly and affordably by making quality animal feed, creating nutrition and technology-based products, and offering data services for the agri-food industry. What sets us apart is how we delight our customers - and that’s because of great people like you. People with different life experiences who share common values. Together we’re building a fair, innovative and inclusive culture. As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our application and recruitment processes work for everyone so if you need any additional support (like alternative formats for your application, bringing a support dog to the offices, a sign language interpreter - or anything else) just let us know. Application Notes We hope you feel that AB Agri is somewhere you can thrive and so we’d love to hear from you. We get a lot of applications for our roles and sometimes need to close the process early so register your details and upload your CV via our careers website as soon as you can – it will only take a few minutes. When you do, we’ll ask you some equal opportunities questions just to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive – or show us areas we can improve. This information is anonymised, separate from your application and is never seen by the hiring panel. You can choose not to answer these questions and this won’t affect your application. Apply today or contact our recruitment team for more information. Agencies and media sales AB Agri group politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We don’t accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
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Melmerby, North Yorkshire, UK Contract and Shift details:
Permanent, Minimum of 3 days per week office based. (to be discussed at interview stage) ARE YOU: Experienced in procurement with proficient negotiation and analytical skills? An analytical thinker who thrives on optimising supply chain processes? Skilled in collaboration, continuous improvement, and building solid supplier relationships? Ready to join a motivated team and contribute to a growing business? If so, this opportunity could be ideal for you! A typical day as our Procurement Manager will involve: Managing pricing cycles, supplier negotiations, and contracts. Managing Commodity Market volatility, for Grains, Soya and other ingredients, securing supply and making optimal commercial buying decisions Advising market pricing to Strategic customers Ensuring raw material availability for Neonate Animal Feed Mill and optimising inventory management systems. Driving cost savings while maintaining quality and service standards. Collaborating with global teams in Poland, Denmark, and Spain to align procurement strategies. You will also be involved in developing our team, supporting, and transitioning promising talent, and transitioning our procurement function from reactive operations to strategic excellence. Key Responsibilities Manage the procurement process for raw materials, additives, packaging, and contract manufacturing. Analyse domestic and global supply markets and Commodity markets to identify competitive sources and mitigate risks. Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with suppliers using TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) principles. Implement stock management best practices and optimise supplier performance. Attain cost reduction in a sustainable and ethical manner. Develop KPIs and dashboards for strategic reporting to senior leadership. Collaborate with internal departments to ensure seamless supply chain operations. Mentor and support team members, encouraging their growth and development. About you: Essential Skills & Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a procurement and raw material planning environment, with solid supplier management and category experience Skilled Commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and IT proficiency (Excel, Outlook, Word). Leadership qualities with the ability to manage priorities and build cross-functional relationships. Proven history in implementing strategic procurement and delivering measurable results. Desirable Qualifications: Degree or CIPS qualification. Experience in commodity markets and e-sourcing tools. Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies and data-driven decision-making. What We Offer Competitive Salary & Bonus A supportive and collaborative environment. Hybrid working (minimum 4 days on-site weekly). Opportunities for career development in a growing, global organisation. Exposure to diverse projects and an international team. Rewarding your passion When you join us, you'll do meaningful work and be rewarded fairly for it. From annual salary reviews and incentive bonuses, ongoing career development and enhanced family, financial and wellbeing benefits – these are just some of the ways we reward you - from day one. About us We are AB Neo a specialist business bringing together the expertise of four successful companies with the aim of revolutionising nutrition for all neonates. Bring your talents to AB Neo and play your part in producing affordable, high quality and responsible food for the growing global population. We’re part of AB Agri, the agricultural division of Associated British Foods (ABF plc) and we’re passionate about feeding the world responsibly and affordably by making quality animal feed, creating nutrition and technology-based products, and offering data services for the agri-food industry. What sets us apart is how we delight our customers - and that’s because of great people like you. People with different life experiences who share common values. Together we’re building a fair, innovative and inclusive culture. As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our application and recruitment processes work for everyone so if you need any additional support (like alternative formats for your application, bringing a support dog to the offices, a sign language interpreter - or anything else) just let us know. Application Notes We hope you feel that AB Agri is somewhere you can thrive and so we’d love to hear from you. We get a lot of applications for our roles and sometimes need to close the process early so register your details and upload your CV via our careers website as soon as you can – it will only take a few minutes. When you do, we’ll ask you some equal opportunities questions just to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive – or show us areas we can improve. This information is anonymised, separate from your application and is never seen by the hiring panel. You can choose not to answer these questions and this won’t affect your application. Apply today or contact our recruitment team for more information. Agencies and media sales AB Agri group politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We don’t accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
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