Purchasing Manager Coffee and Commodities

Full-time permanent role. Based in Dunstable, Bedfordshire.Hybrid role with minimum 3 days in the office Reporting to Head of Marketing & NPDCafea UK are looking for a proactive and experienced Purchasing Manager for our Dunstable site working in an environment where people feel valued, inspired and supported. Experience working in mid-sized organizations, and in a food manufacturing environment, would be a definite advantage. You\'ll be at the heart of the Cafea business closely supporting the leadership team with responsibility for buying over £50 million of coffee and commodities. This position requires in depth purchasing knowledge, excellent relationship building, analytical skills and commercial acumen. Key responsibilities:Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned with company objectives by forecasting, negotiating and purchasing enough raw materials to ensure our customer service levels are at least 98.5% whilst minimizing the value of inventory held. Management procurement contracts, logistics coordination and timely delivery of coffee and commodities.Work closely with the finance team to ensure foreign currency cover for commodity purchases. Monitor currency markets and give advice on optimum time to purchase currency that minimises FX risk. Monitor raw material stocks, stock rotation and flow of materials through supply chain.Monitor global coffee and cocoa markets; pricing, supply and demand to inform purchasing decisions.Identify, evaluate and negotiate with suppliers to secure the best quality, price and terms.Work with technical and sustainability teams to ensure purchases meet our specifications, quality, price, consistency and traceability requirements.Work with NPD team on cupping and blend generation.Support the leadership team and sales team with product knowledge, market insights.Work closely with the Cafea Group global purchasing team based in Hamburg, Germany.Assist in reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, protecting the forests, defending the human rights of everyone in our supply chain and adhering to the highest ethical trading standards. Right Candidate· Over 5 years experience of commodity sourcing within UK food manufacturing· Highly desirable is a knowledge and experience of the global coffee industry and fx market· Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills· Ability to build and develop effective working relationships with Suppliers, Internal Sales, Marketing, Technical and Supply Chain Departments within Cafea UK and wider Cafea Group. A strong team player.· Effective Time-Management with ability to prioritise.Strong Commercial and Financial AcumenPlanning, analysis and strategic thinkerOrganized, analytical and detail orientated. Able to manage contracts, logistics and budgets without losing sight of the bigger picture.German speaker is not essential but would be an advantage.Who are Cafea UK ?Part of the Hamburg based Cafea Group GmbH established in 1955. We are the largest private label instant coffee manufacturer in the UK & EU. A multinational, family-owned company with our UK division in Bedfordshire. 8 factories and expertise in all areas of coffee production. Customers in every food channel; retail, foodservice, wholesale, vending and B2B. www.cafeauk.com www.cafea.comCafea UK Values - We do the right thing. We act with Passion, Integrity, Innovation and Care.Our Vision - To be the most passionate coffee company, helping to build a better tomorrow.Our Mission - Using our expertise, innovation and insight to delight our customers, consumers and colleagues.Competitive salary commensurate with experienceDiscretionary performance-related bonus scheme Company Pension, Life Assurance 4 x salary, 25 days holiday per annumPlease apply with a current CV and a covering letter saying why you feel you are a great match for this role to recruitment@cafeauk.comPlease note that we will only contact those candidates that we assess as suitable for the positions based on their experience, training, and skills. If you haven’t heard from us within 3 weeks, then your application has been unsuccessful.As an equal opportunity employer, Cafea UK is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.Please apply with a current CV and a covering letter saying why you feel you are a great match for this role to recruitment@cafeauk.comPlease note that we will only contact those candidates that we assess as suitable for the positions based on their experience, training, and skills. If you haven’t heard from us within 3 weeks, then your application has been unsuccessful.As an equal opportunity employer, Cafea UK is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.