Purchasing Excellence Partner

Actively contribute to community to support the delivery of specific projects
Provide facilitation and challenge existing norms for purchasing, to support the embedding of new ways of working
Take joint ownership with purchasing peers for the identification and delivery of targeted cost savings
Act as an advocate for GPE by coaching colleagues in the routine use of GPE tools/methods
Identify and coach colleagues to ensure that they build their capability and where appropriate are identified as talent for the future
Participate in the supplier negotiation activity; contribute insight, analysis and describe the logic for suggested cost savings so that the supplier is persuaded to accept the revised terms/costings
Create cost models (cost build, could costs and should costs) through research, facilitation and general data gathering activities which identify and direct cost savingsJob DescriptionYou may not have heard of us, but we're sure you've tried our products. We're a vibrant, fast–paced leading food manufacturer. Employing 12,200 colleagues across 16 world–class manufacturing sites and 18 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK's food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals.

We are looking for a Purchasing Excellence (GPE) Partner to challenge and support buyers with insight, cost builds and utilising best practice processes that identify and deliver cost savings.

What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree calibre preferably in Maths, Science or Business
Advanced numeracy and analytical skills; ability to review finance and commercial information and draw new insights /understanding and to explain current year GPE targets
Demonstrable understanding of business improvement activity and manufacturing; able to see the end to end process
Inquisitive and able to challenge; ability to investigate and challenge costs across the supplier base
Able to influence purchasing colleagues to deliver change
Project Management skills
Working appreciation of the GPE goals and any gaps between target, projected and deliveredIf this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

What you'll get in return
Competitive salary and job–related benefits
Holidays
Pension up to 8% matched
Company share save scheme
Greencore Qualifications
Exclusive Greencore employee discount platformThroughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career