An excellent opportunity to join a thriving business based in Luton on a permanent basis.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Responsibilities will encompass
– To support and assist the Head of Procurement in purchasing from suppliers
– To liaise with suppliers on the short term availability of product, weekly loadings and ensuring departure advices and loading notes are received
– To constantly review and update the forecasts
– To liaise daily with the Head of Procurement, Sales Team, Operations and QC team in terms of volumes, quality, pack format and any changes / modifications in packaging requirements
– To respond as required to any correspondence from suppliers in a timely and efficient manner
– To prepare seasonal reviews and undertake any ad hoc reporting as required
– Keep personal filing up to date and maintain a high level of self-organisation
– To ensure that a basic knowledge of products is maintained and to attend product training courses when necessary
– Use historical data to monitor both supply and demand and advise accordingly
– Required to assist with communication and deal with any issues arising both in English and Spanish
– To act as the point of contact in the absence of the Head of Procurement
– You may be required to attend company events and exhibitions that may be outside of normal working hours and require overnight stays

Person Specification:

Essential
– Fluency in written, reading and spoken Spanish language
– Demonstrable experience of working with and influencing people at all levels, confidence to communicate
– Results driven and with an ability to challenge in a positive manner, in order to achieve mutually beneficial results
– Attention to detail with delivery of information, accurately and on time and in a user friendly format
– Good systems experience, ideally within an ERP environment
– Excellent numeracy and written skills
– Professional telephone manner
– Possesses a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
– Flexibility with regard to hours of work, as and when required
– Efficient and well organized
– Team player
– Ability to use own initiative and present a ‘willingness’ to help attitude
– Good personal presentation