Procurement Contracts Coordinator

The temporary Contracts Liaison Coordinator shall manage the information flow from approved Ingredient suppliers for the Regional Procurement Team to enable the collation of quotes & offers for a range of raw materials. Information shall then be inputted into the Global Finance approval process and followed through to completions before handing over to Local Expeditors for call off.

At all times working in accordance with our global food safety policies and procedures that support activities of the Quality and Regulatory functions. Responsible for identifying & achieving assigned cost saving initiatives target, whilst in compliance with auditable and finance rulings as assigned by the Procurement Director.

What you’ll do:

• Responsible for administration and collation of suppliers quotes to enable a decision to be made as to contract.
• Prepares contracts across a global supply base for the assigned categories of direct raw material services, through negotiated pricing and consolidation techniques with regional category coordinator.
• Manages any change through quality management systems with quality, regulatory and R&D functions for all strategically managed materials.
• Identifies and assists in the qualification of new suppliers and tracks cost through comparative modelling to budget.
• Supports business units’ o.t.i.f by clearing escalated road blocks with suppliers.
• Assesses supplier capabilities, and availability to makes recommendations on ingredient availability.

What you’ll bring:

• Excellent administration skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong organisational, cross-functional reporting skills with ability to self-manage
• Well-developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Experienced user of computer-based purchasing- and Microsoft software products
• Experience of report writing, data generation with final analysis

What you’ll get: 

• Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5 days per week 
• An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities 
• A thorough and effective training experience

About Sensient: 

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.

About Sensient Flavors: 

Sensient Flavors offers innovative, global taste solutions and specialized flavor delivery systems that help bring life to your food and beverage products. Our leading-edge technologies reflect our core philosophies to be dynamic and innovative and to add value to your applications.