Food Purchasing Officer

Job Description

VANRATH are assisting with the recruitment of a Procurement Officer for a major company that specialises in Supply, Distribution and Food Manufacturing.

This is a Full-time position.

Permanent position - Monday - Friday - Position of work is Ballymena.

Salary:

Negotiable + Growth Opportunities + Fantastic Benefits package

Responsibilities:

The Pig Procurement Officer will be responsible for assisting the procurement department with procurement and administrative duties.

  • Liaise with farmers
  • Farm Visits
  • Statutory Government returns
  • Reports and weekly summaries for onward communication for the Finance department
  • Quality Assurance
  • Administrative duties
  • Pig payments
  • Plan delivery times and organize the following day's production
  • Manage and update producer database and daily spreadsheets

The Ideal Person:

  • Fully competent in Microsoft Office packages
  • A confident and motivated approach to new challenges
  • A willingness to learn new areas and get involved within the factory
  • The ability to challenge and to look for different solutions and opportunities
  • Have an acute attention to detail
  • Have effective communication skills

Desirable Criteria:

  • Experience working within the food industry

For further information on this vacancy, or any other jobs in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Jack Groves in the strictest confidence.

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