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Head of Procurement Required for one of the UK’s leading Fresh Produce Businesses

Employer
Redfox Executive Selection Ltd.
Location
Kent
Salary
To attract the best!
Closing date
25 Aug 2017

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Head of Procurement Required -  Thanet Earth

Are you looking for an opportunity to play a hugely pivotal role in guiding one of Europe’s largest, most forward thinking Fresh Sector businesses towards new heights in expansion, collaboration and consumer influence?

Poised for further major growth, Thanet Earth is transforming fresh sector production and marketing in a select range of fresh product lines. They are the UK’s largest, most high-tech protected crop complex, growing tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers with exceptional green credentials for leading international retailers.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Head of Procurement will work closely with the senior leadership team with the expressed aim of providing strategic direction, planning and management of the supply chain. This is to ensure its optimal operation with the correct balance of quality, cost, and service is in line with the Thanet Earth set business strategy.  The relationship building with their partner growers in the UK, Netherlands and Spain and external growing partners abroad is also key. And as you would expect the Head of Procurement will promote exceptional best practice within the whole business and complement these practices with leading senior level organisational skills.

The successful candidate will possess an exceptional track record of procurement/purchasing through senior level exposure working in the Fresh Produce sector or associated short life food products.  You will have a demonstrated record of supply chain function at a senior level and be a proven communicator.  And it goes without saying that you will also be an excellent negotiator and have a very high degree of numeracy and financial analysis skills.

To explore this career enhancing opportunity with one of the UK’s most innovative and forward thinking fresh produce business, please submit your resume via this website. To discuss further, please call Max MacGillivray on 01284 715055 for a confidential discussion.

Initial first stage interviews will be held week commencing 31st July in central locations. 4676M

Please note that Thanet Earth is working with Redfox Executive Selection on an exclusive retained basis. As such any 3rd party CV’s will be directly forwarded to Redfox.

Company

About Redfox Executive Selection

Redfox is an Executive Recruitment Consultancy and Master Negotiation Training business which specialises in matching & training high calibre candidates with top global roles in Agri-Business, Fresh Produce and Retail. We also have a partnership with AF and have formed the Fresh Produce and Horticultural's largest Purchasing Group.

Our reputation at the top of our sectors is more than proven. We have a dedicated team of industry professionals with a true international presence. And our specialist head-hunters operate with absolute discretion, integrity and care, and are expert in finding exceptional individuals for challenging roles. We combine our specialist expertise with thoroughness and speed to provide highly responsive and effective service. We dig deep and search widely. We combine precision and attention to detail with creativity and the ability to see the big picture to the benefit of your business.

Are you looking for a new career opportunity to drive your career even further forward?

Redfox operates on behalf of leading clients in the Agri-Business, Fresh Produce and Retail sectors in the UK and internationally sourcing leading candidates who meet their specified Executive level requirements.


Get in contact with the Redfox team today to see how we can assist you and your business with our professional services.

Specialties

Recruitment Consultancy, Agri-Business Recrutiment, Training & Development, Fresh Produce Recruitment Experts, Retail recruitment, Head-Hunting, Master Negotiation Trainers, Agri-Business Jobs, Retail Jobs, Fresh Produce Purchasing Group

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44(0)1284 715055
Location
Park Farm Business Centre
Fornham St. Genevieve
Bury St. Edmunds
Suffolk
IP28 6TS
GB

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