Buyer or Senior Buyer

**Introduction**

Food is such an exciting sector right now. From sustainability and innovation to allergen legislation changes, supply chain challenges or forecasted inflation, there’s so much going on.

Do you have an interest in food supply? Are you able to influence and negotiate effectively in a fast-paced environment and under time pressures? Do you enjoy crunching numbers and problem solving? Are you self-motivated, agile and keen to deliver results under pressure and to develop? If so, we may have the perfect role for you

We are looking for a full-time, **Buyer or Senior Buyer (DOE)** to look after the Protein categories. This person will play a key part in our sustainable and responsible procurement mission and will be joining our thriving and growing company.

**The Company**

allmanhall is an independent, family-owned food procurement company, based in the beautiful countryside of Wiltshire, just a few miles outside Bath.

Our mission is to deliver sustainable value for every client, because good food shouldn't cost the EARTH. We challenge and transform food supply so informed decisions become clear.

Our team is made up of talented, professional, and passionate individuals, who could work anywhere but choose, and are proud to be, a positive part of allmanhall. We develop our team and offer opportunities for long term careers. We have also recently achieved the Investors in People Gold award

One team member says: "_The company encourages and empowers everyone to make a positive difference. The support provided is above and beyond_".

Our values - at our core, this is what makes us allmanhall:

- **E**veryone matters
- **A**gile and independent
- **R**eal results
- **T**hought provoking and informed
- **H**ere for the long term

**The Role**

The purpose of this Buyer / Senior Buyer role is to assume responsibility for and manage the assigned categories and related suppliers to develop them and to negotiate competitive terms in line with company buying strategy, to ensure that allmanhall remain competitive against the market.

**The main duties and responsibilities of this role include**:

- Provide support to the Procurement Manager on major categories and suppliers
- Develop and oversee service level agreements to performance manage assigned categories and suppliers in line with company buying strategy
- Deliver against commercial targets or requirements
- Deliver ongoing benefits to the internal and external customer through supplier management and implement agreed improvement practices to deliver enhanced client satisfaction
- Deliver Buying team tasks to plan
- Delivery and management of Buying team projects to plan
- Action assigned cases to target
- Undertake report writing and analysis, turning data into insight and informative reports for key external stakeholders
- Support the business by providing procurement advice and development opportunities with new and existing clients
- Support all Buying team activity and contribute to the development of the team to improve efficiencies, effectiveness, and business growth.

**Essential requirements**:

- Previous Buyer experience
- Must have previous experience with negotiation with a variety of stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
- Confident with influencing both internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrate a can-do attitude and a real desire to work with and help our clients and suppliers
- Have strong computer skills, including advanced Excel
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Have excellent planning, organisation, prioritisation and attention to detail abilities
- Be solution orientated and have a proactive approach to problem solving
- Able to self-motivate and work with limited micro / hands-on day-to-day management
- Have an interest in research and markets
- Have previous work experience in a business environment
- Have GCSE English and Maths Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent
- There are no public transport links to our office, therefore holding a valid driving licence and owning (or having access to) a car or other mode of private transport is essential to be able to commute and attend ad-hoc offsite meetings

**Desirable requirements**:

- Previous experience or strong understanding of protein as a food category
- Previous experience or strong understanding of sustainability in the food supply chain
- An interest or previous experience in foodservice
- Open to learning and displaying a growth mindset
- Able to constructively challenge
- Understanding of category management
- Be able to report write - influential and fluent writing skills
- Previous project management experience
- CIPS qualification

**The Contract**

Full-time: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday 08:45 - 17:15 (with an early finish on Fridays at 16:15).

**Salary**: Up to £40,000* per annum DOE plus 20% OTE bonus and a competitive benefits package including 33 days annual leave (incl Bank Holidays) plus an additional day of lea