Operational Buyer

What you will be doing

• Purchase, call-off and order materials and services according to demand forecast, re-order points, contracts and/or agreements.
• Independently or in collaboration with Group Procurement, source materials/services from vendors according to specification and as per defined value threshold.
• Ensuring all relevant requests and requisitions are transformed into purchase orders (POs) according to the defined buying channels by utilising preferred vendors, catalogues and contracts.
• Ensuring timely purchases of goods and services while adhering to agreed terms and conditions from supplier framework agreements, quality standards and within agreed budget.
• Challenge material cost by and identify cost improvement opportunities within their value limits. Contribution to material savings target.
• Responsible for resolving invoice discrepancies such as quantity deviations and price deviations.
• Acting as first escalation point in case materials or services are not delivered at the right quality and quantity in accordance with contract/purchase order. Addressing any discrepancies directly with the supplier before escalating to the Category Manager.
• Demonstrating a deep understanding of and commitment to procurement policies, procurement standards, procure-to-pay processes and the quality management system.

• Operational procurement experience of 2+ years
• Structured and organised, and with the ability to prioritise tasks and deliveries daily.
• Skilled in working with SAP/MS Office/Excel/JAGGAER
• Ability to manage conflicts of interest.
• Know how to work in larger procurement matrix setups with different types of stakeholders.
• A natural curiosity and a desire to provide support and add business value.
• Open, curious, result driven and pro-active mindset.
• Problem-solving skills and a can-do attitude.
• Able to communicate (orally and written) in English.
• Good verbal and written skills.

Danish Crown UK is a business built on trust, teamwork and ambition. We exist to deliver food that people believe in, and we know that takes strong leadership and collaborative cultures.

Our leadership principles guide us. We act for the good of the whole organisation. We hire brilliant people and help them grow. We are ambitious, curious and open to new ideas. We build trust by accepting mistakes as part of development. We believe real leadership is earned through example, not title.

Whoever joins us will help create a workplace where people feel safe to speak up, share ideas, challenge old ways of working and stretch themselves to achieve more. If that sounds like the environment where you thrive, we would love to hear from you.