Purchasing Coordinator

Portlethen, Scotland, United Kingdom

12/9/2024

Kepak McIntosh Donald are a globally recognised brand and the largest red meat producer in Scotland; raised on open pastures, sourced from local farmers and hand-selected by our master butchers, we produce beef and lamb products with integrity and unmatched quality assurance.

We are now recruiting for a Purchasing Coordinator, who will be responsible for the coordination of a variety of purchasing activities on site.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage and co-ordinate the stores operative to help aid with loading, unloading, stock takes and deliveries
• Ensuring all delivery/collection vehicles are loaded/unloaded in an efficient and safe manner.
• Load containers with cattle hides and sheep skins.
• Ensure the yard is in a clean, tidy, and always kept in an organised state, being audit ready.
• Organise and stock check trays, packaging etc, working with site departments to maintain required stock levels.
• Deliver packaging to departments as required.
• Waste management including the transport of waste containers and proper disposal in accordance with procedures and policies.
• Assist in the segregation, packaging, and labelling of wastes.
• Liaising with third parties for waste collection.
• Advise of any pest control risks and issues on site.
• Assist production colleagues when required, with tasks as instructed, i.e., lifting/moving items around yard and overring for production forklift drivers as required.
• Understanding and monitoring the traffic management system and working plan of the yard
• Improve and challenge existing processes, methods and tools with a constructive and positive approach.
• Work as an integral part of the management team and strive for the team's progress and success in negotiations.
• Proactively networking both internally and externally to ensure understanding of procurement trends and knowledge remains current.
• Weekly metrics reporting for Ops and Finance, in terms of usage, cost and variations identified.
• Maintain a database of inventory across all storage area and perform weekly stock takes to ensure correct reporting and allocation of stocks to stores.
• Work with Forklift and designated personnel in terms of loading and unloading deliveries to site.
• Point of contact for tray, pallet and dolav rentals, purchases and dehires for the site. Work with production to ensure minimum holding readily available on site in terms of fluctuations.
• Monitor product usage and identify trends in terms of minimum stock holdings and safety stock.
• Maintain compliance with Group Purchasing strategy and adhere to targets that have been set.
• Proactively seek the best quality and value for money products.
• Build and maintain good relationships with both internal customers and external suppliers.
• Proactively thinking of ideas for the future and supporting change across the organisation.
• Build and maintain good relationships with the internal customers and other stakeholders across the site and the Kepak Group.
• Research and challenge in terms of costs and delivery, in terms of additional suppliers to develop more supplier options and remove single points of failure.
• Ad-hoc holiday cover required for Production teams
• Any other duties as required by management and within the competency of the post holder
  
  
  
  

Requirements

• Commitment to Company Values; Passion for food, Ambition, Responsibility and Teamwork
• Passion for Food at forefront of day-to-day performance
• Ambition to develop self to achieve personal and business goals
• Responsibility for positive contribution to business
• Teamwork across all levels, departments and teams, willing to go the extra mile
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and negotiating skills essential
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong product and industry knowledge
• Capable of making sound business suggestions
• Ability to work effectively and confidently under pressure
• Commitment to good practice and quality products
• Communicate well in written and oral form with multi-nationals on all levels
• Ability to multitask and work under own initiative to deliver to deadlines
• Relationship builder with influencing skills
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to lead projects from idea stage to implementation.
• A Lean Six Sigma qualification would be advantageous.
• Strong IT skills (particularly MS Office)
  
  
  
  

Benefits

• Competency based rate of pay starting from £11.44/h, and up to £14.26/h depending on experience and qualifications
• 31 days annual leave per year (after probation)
• 25% Discount in our Butcher Shop
• Opportunity to earn a performance Bonus
• Subsidised canteen serving multiple hot food options for breakfast and lunch
• Discounts in well known retailers
• Values awards program
• Refer a friend scheme
• Employee assistance program
• Training and development
• Cycle to work scheme
• Pension plans
• Life assurance