Trainee Livestock Buyer

**Role Definition**:
To support the Livestock Manager in ensuring the livestock purchased meet all group, site and suppliers' standards. Ensure relationships with farmers., livestock agents and suppliers are maintained to a good level.

**Key Responsibilities**:
Maintain relationships with farmers, livestock agents and suppliers.

Ensure the livestock purchased meets production requirements.

Carry out farm visits offering assistance in drawing livestock.

Carry out tasks in accordance with current animal welfare legislation and company operating procedures at all times regarding safe movements, handling and production.

Contribute to the recording and maintenance of slaughter information and data.

Ensure livestock deliveries are to schedule.

Carry out all procedures in a safe manner in accordance with the attached Health and Safety responsibilities

Always comply with company policy and procedure on safe food handling and hygiene.

**Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications**:
Excellent knowledge and understanding of the UK livestock industry

Ideally, applicants will have excellent practical experience of livestock production and good working relationships with the farming community

It will be an advantage if you have livestock procurement or carcass classification experience.

**Personal Qualities**:
Excellent communication skills

Good negotiating skills

A strong work ethic

Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines

Team Player

Able to form on-going business relationships with farmers.