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Buyer

TIME Appointments Ltd
Posted 17 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Colchester, Essex CO6 3JQ, England

Salary

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • A well-established wholesaler is seeking an experienced Buyer to join their expanding team.
  • The role involves negotiating prices with suppliers, managing key food categories, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards.
  • Candidates must have food buying experience and strong organizational skills, with attention to detail and a focus on quality.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, though the exact figure is not specified, and requires a minimum of three years of relevant experience.
  • Additional benefits include a generous staff discount, a rewards scheme, and participation in company events.

We are excited to be working on behalf of a well-established and rapidly expanding wholesaler who are looking for an experienced Buyer to join their growing team!

The successful candidate will work closely with suppliers, internal departments, and other stakeholders to ensure that our client obtain high-quality products at competitive prices, while managing inventory levels and maintaining compliance with food safety standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Negotiating prices and terms of sale with suppliers and manufacturers
  • Owning and managing some key food categories in the business
  • Looking at opportunities to innovate with suppliers and create efficient, for example reducing packaging to create a shared cost benefit
  • Trading performance responsibility, including regular sales reports, budgets, and targets
  • Analysing market trends
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, fostering effective communication and long-term partnerships.
  • Stay up-to-date on market trends, pricing fluctuations, and new food products.

Previous Skills & Experience:

  • Food buying experience is an essential
  • Strong awareness of product and category trends
  • Excellent negotiating and influencing skills
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Attention to detail with a focus on quality and accuracy

The successful candidate will receive fantastic benefits including a generous staff discount, benefit reward scheme, company events

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.