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Potato & Vegetable Agricultural Manager

Location: Uttoxeter & Leominster – plus some UK travel & overseas travel

Within the diverse role of Potato & Vegetable Agricultural Manager, you will be managing the quality and service of potatoes to the Tyrrells factories via an approved supply base. You will spend time in the field, factory and office working closely with stakeholders to ensure end to end supply chain efficiency, driving continued success and improvement. In addition, you will be procuring vegetables through an approved strategy, driving quality and cost incentives that are managed through approved suppliers.

As Potato & Vegetable Agricultural Manager , some of your key responsibilities will include:

• The procurement of vegetables for brands within the KP Snacks & Intersnack portfolio from a fully approved supply chain
  
• The weekly contract management and scheduling of potatoes and vegetables to the Tyrrells factories via the approved supply base
  
• The continual enhancement and application of the strategy; improving service and quality through key cost removal projects for potatoes and vegetables
• To deliver a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the procured root vegetables.
• Gathering key field/factory, supplier/crop performance data, facilitating trials and development of these commodities to better serve the business
• The delivery of key sustainability projects within the supply chain
• Supporting the business with travel between the Tyrrells sites, internal events, industry events, supplier/grower visits and some overseas travel
• The individual must be self motivated to work independently and should also be a team player as the role requires cross functional working

KP Snacks is proud to be part of the Intersnack Group. With an annual turnover of more than €3 billion, the Intersnack Group has grown and flourished to become a market leader in savoury snacks, present in over 30 countries across Europe, Australia, New Zealand and beyond, employing more than 14,000 employees and 44 factories globally (33 in Europe, 3 in Australia, 3 in New Zealand, 2 in India and 3 in Vietnam).

The multi-award-winning culture at KP Snacks is friendly, welcoming, supportive and collaborative. We encourage everyone to be the best they can be, working together to achieve great results.

We are also incredibly proud to have been named as one of the Top 25 Best Big Companies and one of the Top 10 Food & Drink Companies to work for in the UK (via Best Companies)

We wholeheartedly encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply for this position. We are totally committed to creating a workplace where not one person feels they do not belong. Please just let us know if you need any modifications to the process if you have any special requirements.

Whichever method you are using to apply, please ensure that your application clearly demonstrates the relevant skills we are looking for, with clear evidence to support.

££attractive base salary

Car allowance

Bonus

Good matching contribution pension

Healthcare

Lots more great, flexible benefits to help support your mental, physical and financial wellbeing

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Key knowledge skills and experience

Agricultural experience is highly desirable

Experience of Negotiation & procurement of food commodities

Competency in IT skills – excel, word, powerpoint

Excellent verbal communication skills

Knowledge of root vegetable production

Driving Licence essential