Purchasing Graduate Scheme

Job Description

Who are Bakkavor? Bakkavor Group is a leading international food manufacturing company specialising in fresh prepared food and produce. · Over £1bn turnover in 2006, 50 factories, 17,000 employees in 8 countries Bakkavor Group has attained leading market positions making over 4,700 products in 17 product categories. Its key market areas are Ready Meals, Pizzas, Convenience salads and Leafy salads. In addition to the UK and Iceland, the Group also has business operations in Europe, South Africa and China. Their customers include all UK major retailers such as Tesco, Asda, Marks & Spencer, Waitrose, Sainsbury's, Morrison, Somerfield, and other major food providers such as the NHS. For some company information please visit their website at www.bakkavor.com Scheme Outline Criteria: You will be expecting, or will have attained, a 2:1 business related degree or have experience in a purchasing type function. Duration:18 months Training: On the job work placements into specific jobs, personally assigned mentor, funding and support to obtain CIPS qualification. Content: 3 placements - You will gain experience of all aspects of purchasing, negotiating, supplier analysis and management. Location:Placements could be at anyone of their sites in the UK. Salary:£21,500 (reviewed after each placement) Start Date:September 2008 Why choose this scheme? Do you crave a fast moving, high impact role that will have you negotiating deals worth significant amounts of money? In this role you will constantly be using and developing your influencing/communication skills. You will be working with external suppliers across the country and sometimes internationally across a huge number of different commodities, anything from Lettuce, Prawns, to Packaging items. This is a highly commercial, business oriented role that will test your patience and at times your charm! WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO CONSIDER CANDIDATES WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE UK AND HAVE A FULL UK OR INTERNATIONAL DRIVING LICENCE