Job Description
Synergy overview:
Synergy Flavours, part of the Carbery Group, is a trusted and dynamic player in the global flavourings, extracts and essences market. With extensive experience across the food, beverage and nutritional categories and a global footprint, Synergy develops high quality taste solutions which help its customers to stand out in a competitve landscape.
Synergy Flavours has manufacturing and technical support facilities in UK, Ireland, Italy, US, Brazil and Thailand. Consequently, Synergy has the market insight and skills to work collaboratively with customers worldwide to develop flavour and taste solutions which meet and anticipate local consumers’ needs.
Carbery currently employs over 900 people across its global locations and is dedicated to building a better future for people and planet through the creation of healthier, tastier and sustainable food.
We are enriching lives, together.
Overview of the Role
Effective Negotiation Skills and ability to influence across all Levels
Continuous Improvement Mindset to add Value and deliver Savings within own Function
Mitigate Cost increases, negotiate proposed increases for the benefit of the Business
Management of Day – Day activities and responsibility to work ahead to anticipate supply challenges and opportunities
Create Reports and Presentations to highlight supplier performance and market challenges
Maintain and provide material forecasts as required
Objectives, Roles and Responsibilities
Conduct regular performance reviews with Suppliers and utilise Bi data
Negotiate proposed supplier price increases to reduce negative impact on budget
Ensure company systems (AX Dynamics/365) are kept up to date with the correct data i.e. supplier lead times, MOQ’s and raw material min stock levels
Forecast price trends and their impact on future activities
Conduct research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality
Support the Purchasing Assistant in their daily duties and ensure compliance to required tasks
Purchase Raw Materials as required by systems and supply chain challenges
Liaise with suppliers to ensure deliveries meet required production
Actively support and work as part of Global Procurement with other Stakeholders to improve the Global Sourcing Strategy for Synergy
Maintain data bases with accuracy to ensure full transparency i.e. price changes, supplier performance and impacts on business
Co-ordinate with the operations team on raw material ordering and delays
Work with the Demand Planner to maintain supply and suggest improvements as part of the Value Chain
Management of raw material stocks through use of MRP systems and internal reporting
Monitor quality and service issues and take corrective actions as needed
Adhere to company procedures and audit compliance
Perform any other duties assigned to ensure success of projects, individuals and the company
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skill and Experience (Required to perform the job)
Essential
CIPS Diploma or equivalent degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain or Purchasing/Procurement
Keen attention to detail
Effective communicator, both internally and externally
Ability to prioritise effectively, processing large amounts of data within short timescales
Creative mindset, looking for opportunities to improve current practices
Desirable
Previous experience of working in Purchasing/Procurement
Previous experience of working in the Flavour Industry
Knowledge / experience of using internal specifications systems/databases