Procurement Executive

Location: Erith, Kent
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 depending on experience

Hours: Monday to Friday (Office & Factory Based)

• Excellent benefits & long-term career progression opportunities

We are recruiting for a highly organised and proactive Procurement Executive to join a growing food manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or production coordination experience who is looking to develop their career within a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Working closely with Production, Warehouse, Quality and Finance teams, you will play a key role in ensuring the timely supply of raw materials, packaging and production consumables required to support daily manufacturing operations.

• Purchase raw materials, ingredients, packaging materials and production consumables in line with production requirements.
• Monitor stock levels and maintain material availability to support uninterrupted production.
• Raise and manage purchase orders through SAP or ERP systems.
• Coordinate supplier deliveries and ensure materials arrive on time.
• Resolve supplier shortages, delays and quality issues promptly.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, pricing information and supplier data.

• Liaise closely with Production Planning and Warehouse teams to support manufacturing schedules.
• Assist with inventory management to minimise waste and excess stock.
• Coordinate urgent purchasing requirements when necessary.
• Support new product development projects by sourcing new ingredients and packaging solutions.

• Obtain and compare supplier quotations.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Monitor market pricing trends and report potential supply risks.
• Support supplier negotiations and performance reviews.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Work with Quality teams on supplier approvals and specification management.

• Ensure purchasing activities comply with company procedures and food safety standards.
• Maintain accurate records to support audits and product traceability requirements.
• Assist with customer, regulatory and internal audits where required.

• Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain or production coordination.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and data management.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach.
• Fluent English communication skills.

• Experience within food manufacturing or FMCG environments.
• Experience using SAP or other ERP systems.
• Understanding of inventory control and production planning processes.

If you are looking for an opportunity to develop your procurement career within a growing manufacturing business, we would love to hear from you.

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