Contracts & Supply Manager – Feedstock/Agricultural plant
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £45000 – £50000/annum
Responsibility for the management of feedstock contracts, data, stock planning, new site integration, reporting and continuous improvement. Fully remote role but with ad-hoc essential travel for meetings across the midlands and to Surrey. Newly created role due to expansion reporting to the Head of Feedstock based in Rutland – proximity to Rutland would be ideal but not essential.
Contracts & Supply Manager – About The Role
* Designing and scoping feedstock supply and digestate offtake contracts and managing compliance with all contracts in place
* Planning and budgeting for the supply of crops to plants to include feed planning, sustainability considerations and cost analysis, in liaison with other internal departments
* Oversee implementation and management of data capture systems and processes with overall responsibility for feedstock reporting (internally and externally)
* Analyse viability of new site acquisitions and infrastructure projects relating to feedstock
* Assist with the integration of new infrastructure and new site acquisitions into feedstock operations, in liaison with internal and external stakeholders
* Coordinate and disseminate knowledge, updates and resources relating to agricultural markets/policy, trials results, regulatory changes
The successful Contracts & Supply Manager will have/be:
* Degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline (such as Agriculture, Law or Finance)
* Relevant agricultural knowledge or experience is desirable with experience of AD desirable
* A track record of dealing with contracts and good numeracy/financial literacy
* Effective management of data
* Strong written and oral communication skills
* Strong commercial and industry awareness with the ability to understand opportunities and challenges presented by the Agricultural Transition
* High level of attention to detail
* IT literate and a competent Excel user
Contracts & Supply Manager – Benefits
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Single private healthcare
* 5% EE + 5% ER contributory pension scheme
* Life assurance 4 x basic salary
* Discretionary annual bonus of up to 15%
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Ride to Work scheme
Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.
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More Information
- Address Oakham, District of Rutland
