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Buyer

TIME Appointments Ltd
Posted 14 hours ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Colchester, Essex CO6 3JQ, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A well-established wholesaler is seeking an experienced Buyer to join their team.
  • The role involves negotiating with suppliers, managing key food categories, and analyzing market trends.
  • Candidates must have food buying experience and strong negotiating skills, with a focus on quality and accuracy.
  • The position offers a salary of £40,000 to £50,000, depending on experience, and requires at least 3 years in a related field.
  • Additional benefits include a generous staff discount, a reward scheme, and 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.