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This client has grown to become a market leader in the sourcing and distribution of fresh produce to some of the UK's leading retailers priding themselves on the way they do business and understanding the market sector from which they are looking to appoint a Buyer based in Evesham.
Duties:
* Design and execute an effective procurement strategy to deliver against all company KPI's
* Develop programs based on customer demand & supplier availability
* Negotiate prices, place orders and be responsible for the product through the end to-end supply chain Administer Purchase orders & sales orders on the prophet system as
required
* Work closely with the logistics & planning team to maintain accurate load plans for all products and suppliers Provide weekly pricing and costing models in a timely and accurate manner
* Produce finalisations and manage supplier claims, processing all associated invoices & credit notes Publish weekly commercial reports summarising commercial performance and availability outlook
* Through an excellent understanding of the supply chain continually challenge processes to optimize product quality and facilitate the achievement of company targets
* Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to support innovation, evolve new sources and facilitate more local & sustainable production where relevant
* Undertake supplier visits as required to learn & evolve the procurement strategy & strengthen relationships Liaise with customers to illustrate product knowledge & communicate strategy
* As part of a rota at the weekends be available to provide information to the sales, technical and stocks teams
Experience:
* Previous fresh produce procurement experience essential
* Knowledge of growers and suppliers overseas
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills (additional language skill preferred).
* Numerical competence & strong commercial acumen
* Professional attitude with a keen eye for detail and a strong sense of responsibility
* Ability to perform competently in a dynamic and pressurised environment
Our client is also open to candidates willing to relocate, and will offer help with this for the right candidate.
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