Procurement Graduate

Dale Farm Ltd

3mo ago

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Entry Level
Logistics
Belfast

Requirements

This is a challenging role, and we are looking for energetic and enthusiastic applicants who are able to work reliably on their own initiative and educated to Degree level.
Applicants must have excellent administration and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to plan and work with flexibility to meet deadlines. Applicants must have strong IT skills. You should hold a clean current driving licence and have access to your own transport.

Responsibilities

Manage sourcing initiatives to maximise value whilst effectively manage risk for the category.
Develop category cost reduction initiatives while maintaining quality and performance standards.
Negotiate contracts, KPIs inclusive of sustainability targets and other terms with Suppliers.
Work with internal stakeholders to develop and implement procurement strategies that meet business needs.
Understand market trends to drive category strategy and inform the business.
Communicate monthly update on category performance to established KPIs.
Work with Group Packaging Technologist to ensure packaging specification templates are updated in accordance with legislation requirement to support Dale Farm compliance obligations.
Support the Group Packaging Technologist to ensure Dale Farm is compliant with legal requirements such as EPR.
Support the Group Packaging Technologist to understand latest technologies/materials and build a pipeline of cost optimisation and sustainability projects that meet of needs of Dale Farm and our customers.
Support the Group Packaging Technologist run packaging trials.

Dale Farm Ltd

Dale Farm is the largest UK farmer-owned dairy cooperative, home of award-winning brands Dale Farm, Dromona and Mullins.

Manufacturing & Electronics

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

1995

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Dale Farm is the largest UK farmer-owned dairy cooperative, with operations throughout the UK and Ireland, employing over 1200 people at 8 locations. Using fresh, local milk from our 1300 farmer owners, we manufacture an expansive range of award-winning products for the retail, foodservice and food ingredient markets, distributing to over 40 export markets across the globe. We are proud of our much loved consumer brands - Dale Farm, Dromona and Mullins. We specialise and continually innovate at every step of the food chain from farm input and services, to collecting and marketing members’ milk through to manufacturing and packing a wide range of milk, cream, butter, cheese and ice cream products. Our success is built by our people and we are continually seeking fresh talent to join our team. We provide a working environment that encourages open and creative thinking, allowing our people to be ambitious, innovative and fulfil their potential.