Kepak Group, one of Europe’s leading food producers, is seeking a motivated individual to join their team as a Ancillary Operative to join our team at our Bodmin site. This role is situated within the food production industry, which plays a vital role in supplying high-quality food products to consumers across the globe. As an Ancillary Operative at our Bodmin site, you will contribute to the company’s proud heritage of meat craft, trusted quality, and excellent service.
With twelve manufacturing plants located in Ireland and the UK, Kepak is committed to sustainability and animal welfare, ensuring that the production process is both environmentally friendly and ethically responsible. The company is deeply rooted in nature and its communities, actively engaging in practices that promote positive impacts on the environment and society as a whole. Furthermore, Kepak is driven by innovation and seeks to deliver inspirational nutrition through its diverse range of products.

ROLE TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Limited Travel

ROLE PURPOSE

To support the site livestock procurement team by providing accurate and timely administration, coordination and reporting. Engage positively and professionally with livestock suppliers and ensure timely responses to all queries engaging with site and livestock teams as required.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Supplier queries
First point of contact for all producer inquiries, maintaining positive relationships with our livestock farmers (producers), hauliers and our cattle buyers
Livestock bookings
Process livestock bookings and liaising with producers and livestock buyers to ensure correct and timely delivery of cattle to the plant

ROLE DELIVERABLES

• Livestock pricing accuracy and efficiency
• Data maintenance and reporting accuracy
• Supplier query response times and satisfaction

ROLE QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS

• Previous experience in administration with excellent IT and administrative skills
• Experience with livestock suppliers or farmers an advantage
• Professional and positive communication and relationship building
• High level of attention to detail
• Strong time management and prioritization
• Flexible and adaptable

ROLE LEVEL

A role model for the Kepak values of Responsibility, Ambition, Passion for Food and Teamwork you will be operating at Lead Self level and able to demonstrate our required core behavior.

• Passion for Food at forefront of day-to-day performance
• Ambition to develop self to achieve personal and business goals
• Responsibility for positive contribution to business
• Teamwork across all levels, departments and teams, willing to go the extra mile.