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Purchasing | Leyland | | Full Time | Permanent

Since our beginnings at Dr. Oetker, we have been breaking new ground. With pizza, cake, and desserts, as well as digital platforms and services – quality and an innovative spirit set us apart.

What awaits you? It's up to you! At Dr. Oetker, you can actively shape the future – both yours and ours. We want to be part of something bigger. Don't you?

JOIN THE TASTE.

Do you love pizza, and would you like to be part of the team that makes the UK’s favourite pizza? Then carry on reading!

Why join Dr. Oetker?

We care about people and, we offer well paid long term permanent jobs with lots of benefits and opportunities to train and develop. We are as proud of our hard-working friendly culture as we are of the fantastic market leading pizzas we make.

What’s the role?

The Leyland Facility is where the Chicago Town Pizzas started over 30 years ago. We are looking for a dedicated individual to join our state-of-the-art production facility and play a key role working alongside our teams who are proudly making the Dr. Oetker and Chicago Town brands.

This role will provide you the opportunity to:       

• Have the responsibility for maximizing the Purchasing Departments contribution to Company profitability through effective purchasing (operational and tactical) and continued improvement in supplier performance.
• Work closely with suppliers and colleagues across the business you will be responsible for executing purchasing processes, ensuring operational supply of raw materials, packaging and third party products to sites, whilst always seeking opportunities to improve our competitive position.
• Provide information to support the company’s costing and budgeting needs in a timely fashion. 
• Negotiate and create sustainable supplier contracts and agreements.
• Review performance with relevant suppliers in terms of Quality, delivery and reliability.
• Maintain the information systems, ensuring all relevant information including prices, lead times, payment terms and terms and conditions are accurate and up to date.
• A fantastic opportunity to be part of an International Purchasing Team.

Who we are looking for?

At Dr Oetker we believe that our employees play a key role in our success. To help shape our future you will ideally have a minimum of 2 years experience working in a similar role, preferably within an FMCG International environment. You will be comfortable with using Microsoft computer packages, ideally with experience in SAP.

A confident communicator with a personable and professional manner, you will have the ability to interact and relate to all levels of stakeholders and to build strong trusted working relationships with colleagues and external suppliers alike. Proven negotiating skills would be of great advantage.

The ability to work within a rapidly changing environment is key, as is the ability to work under pressure in order to meet tight deadlines. You are someone with an analytical and systematic approach to working, with an exceptional eye for detail and excellent planning and organisational skills.

What do we offer? Here’s the list of our fantastic benefits…

• 33 days annual leave (inc bank holidays) which increases with service
• A skills-based development programme – allowing you to develop skills and your pay
• Free pizzas
• Subsidised on site restaurant with hot and cold meals, a salad/deli bar, snack machines and microwaves and storage facilities for those who prefer to bring their own
• Free tea, coffee and fresh fruit.
• Free on-site parking (number of electronic charging points available)
• Free Life Assurance at 4 times basic annual salary
• Free Wi-Fi in canteen
• Employee Referral Scheme £350 – once you know how great it is to work here, you’ll want to bring your friends and family!
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Enhanced Pension scheme which provides 6% Employer pension contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Regular Employee Forums ensuring all employees have a voice
• Incentivised employee suggestion and recognition schemes
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Enhanced Family Friendly Leave
• Free health checks