Production Management Assistant and Purchaser - Brioche Pasquier : Job Details

Location: Brioche PasquierContract Type: Permanent/ Full timeSalary: £28,000 - £34,000 dependant on skills, knowledge and experience.Hours: Monday-Friday 08:30-17:30.However, flexibility may be needed depending on operational requirements.The RoleOur Production Management Assistant and Purchaser will play an important role in ensuring the efficient production of our delicious Brioche rolls. This will be through supporting the scheduling of production and making sure there is a sufficient raw material supply, whilst also managing production costs, budgets and cost reduction initiatives. The role will involve purchasing responsibilities, guaranteeing the use of good quality, ethically sourced raw materials in our products.About YouManage and organise raw material supplies, whilst paying attention to any gaps in stock or productivity, alongside analysing costs and budget discrepancies, to then suggest corrective actions to your manager.Develop specifications, standards and rules related to raw material stocks, ordering, shipping and storage with raw material experts within the Brioche Pasquier Group.Define and monitor indicators related to production such as productivity and management rating.Manage, organise and communicate on purchasing contracts for raw materials, ensuring that prices are negotiated in line with quality requirements of these raw materials and data related to purchase and supply is recorded and monitored.Continually review purchasing contract terms to maximise service, quality, and budget compliance, recommending change where appropriate. Mitigate all risks of contamination of the product throughout all stages of the raw material supply journey.About You• Will possess strong administration skills • Will be proficient in MS Office, especially Excel• Will have strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and complete tasks decisively and with minimum supervision• Will have the ability to problem solve • Will possess good verbal and written communication skills and be able to contribute to a team• Have a keen eye for detail• Be willing to learn and develop• The ability to communicate effectively in French would be desirable to facilitate work with French sites in the Brioche Pasquier Group. Some experience working in a previous purchasing, procurement or finance role within an FMCG and/or food production environment would be an advantage, but is not essential, as full training will be given to the right candidate.About Brioche Pasquier:This is your opportunity to work for one of the largest food manufactures in Europe, Brioche Pasquier. We have been present in the UK for 23 years selling a range of French bakery products to major UK food retailers, wholesale and food service markets and have been producing for 8 years.We are based at our 240,000 sq. ft. technologically advanced production facility with expansion projects over the next 2-5 years to service the UK market supporting the strong growth of the company.BenefitsBonus - Up to 6% per annum, Life Assurance - Up to 4 x annual salary beneficiary payment, Company Pension available, Health Plan - Reclaim some basic healthcare costs, Income Protection - support for long term illnessYou may also have experience in the following: Scheduler, Production Operations Assistant, Manufacturing Assistant, Production Control Assistant, Purchasing Agent, Procurement Specialist, Buyer, Supply Chain Coordinator, Purchasing Coordinator, Sourcing Specialist, Procurement Officer, Purchasing Manager, Supply Chain Buyer, Procurement CoordinatorREF-214 150