Somerset | On-site (with flexibility for 1 day WFH if essential)

£40,000 + development pathway (CIPS support)

A modern drinks manufacturer is expanding its procurement function as part of wider growth and sustainability plans. The business produces its own brands and also bottles for other well-known drinks companies, so procurement sits right at the heart of operations.

If you're working in procurement or supply chain and want to join a team that treats circularity, quality and continuous improvement as core business, this is a strong step forward.

The role

You'll work alongside the Head of Procurement to run efficient, compliant purchasing and support projects that improve how the supply chain operates. It's hands-on, production-facing, and data-led.

Key Responsibilities

Raise, process and manage POs in line with policy
Onboard suppliers and keep documentation accurate and audit-ready
Support tenders and administer RFQs and supplier evaluations
Handle day-to-day supplier queries and escalate where needed
Compile and analyse spend/savings/supplier performance data
Produce clear reports for the Head of Procurement and stakeholders
Maintain compliance with procurement policy, BRC and ESG standards
Support contract admin and controlled document management
Track supplier performance and help resolve non-conformances
Contribute to cost-saving, waste-reduction and process improvement projects
Support implementation of new procurement tools/ERP functionality

What We're Looking For

Experience in procurement, supply chain or buying within an operational environment
Comfortable with POs, supplier liaison and data-driven reporting
Strong Excel skills; confident in turning data into useful insight
High attention to detail and organised, methodical working style
Clear communicator; able to work with production, finance and ops
Curious, proactive and comfortable being on-site around manufacturing
Keen on professional development (CIPS support available)

Advantageous

FMCG, food & beverage or manufacturing background
Exposure to tendering, supplier performance tracking or CI/lean
Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Dynamics)

Why this role

Work directly with an ambitious Head of Procurement in a growing team
Be part of sustainability-led change (circularity, waste-stream optimisation, renewable energy use)
Broad, end-to-end exposure across purchasing, suppliers and production
Clear development path with CIPS support and project ownership
Purpose-driven environment where procurement is a value creator, not just cost control

Interested? Please apply with your CV or contact Tom at Anderson Cole for a confidential chat.

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