Job Description

Knottingley Head Office

Role description:

The purpose of this role is to control and provide administrative support to the plants of the AGP UK Procurement process, ensuring compliance to policy and procedure to Procure, and to manage and sustain relationships that delivers the least cost solution to minimise revenue costs to the business.

Responsibilities:

Monitor SAP requisition release strategy process flow and complete order conversion, assist in Process data cleansing and harmonization within SAP

Assign vendors based on maintained price files and new vendor control and administration assistance

Manage supplier order acknowledgement receipt, negotiate, implement and manage regional suppliers' commercial contracts

Develop regional competitive sources of supply for goods and services, maintaining or improving quality standards

Represent the company in supplier management meetings to create relationships that prevent or resolve supplier issues effectively

Form relationships with internal key stakeholders ensuring the smooth operation of contracts and optimising their performance

Required skills / qualifications:

Good working knowledge of SAP is essential

Experience in Procurement / purchasing / supply chain / commercial environment

Good working knowledge of working within business practices and procedures

Evidence of self-motivation and ability to work within a small team environment

Established commercial acumen

Data interrogation and attention to detail and clear written and verbal communication across all stakeholders is essential

What we offer:

Competitive salary

Salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions

37 hour working week, with potential for hybrid working.

26.5 days holiday + 8 statutory holidays

An environment where we support the development and progression of our employees, tailored to the individual's aspirations and business opportunities.

Health and wellbeing initiatives, such as Occupational Health and cycle to work scheme.

Family friendly policies and Company Sick Pay, after qualifying period.



Role Profile available on request.



This role is open to internal and external applicants.



Internal candidates must apply via myArdagh.

Closing date:

Sunday 11th May 2025



About Ardagh Group



Ardagh Group is a global leader in metal and glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for the world's leading brands. We trace our roots all the way back to the Irish Glass Bottle Company, founded in 1932. Since then we have grown rapidly to a team of more than 20,000 people with revenues of almost $10 billion. Today we have a presence across Europe, Africa and the Americas.



Did you know that Ardagh produce many of the beverage cans and bottles you drink your favourite beverages from?

Did you know we produce metal and glass packaging which are permanent materials, meaning they can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality?

Did you know we produce more than 160 million containers per day?



Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and have a reputation for innovation. We push the boundaries of what's possible, pioneering new production methods, new design techniques and new ways to recycle and save energy. Our aim is to reduce any negative environmental impact whilst remaining economically sustainable and socially responsible.



We believe that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued, can work to their full potential, and where their achievements are celebrated.



Here at Ardagh, we offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team, you'll enjoy the journey!



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