Product Buyer

2 days ago

Elland, United Kingdom Suma Full time

**Product Buyer**
Elland, West Yorkshire
**About us**
Here at Suma we’ve been doing things a bit differently for over 40 years. Not only in our mission to supply everything vegetarian, ethical and sustainable, but also in how we are run.
Suma is a worker co-operative; a business owned and run by the nearly 200 members who work here. We’re a group of ordinary people who have built a business on principles of integrity and equality. Suma’s employees work together to collectively set the directionof the business - there’s no shareholders and no traditional 'bosses’. Everyone at Suma gets paid the same wage, takes personal responsibility and has an understanding of the whole business.
**About the job**
As a co-op, we are more than the sum of our parts, and we are seeking a Product Buyer to be based at our main offices in Elland, West Yorkshire. This is a Trainee Membership role, which is our pathway to a permanent employment.
As a Product Buyer, your role is responsible for maintaining and developing your own portfolio of products and suppliers, in line with Suma’s overall strategy, and ensuring we have adequate stock levels. You will build relationships with suppliers and internaldepartments, and report to the Buying Co-ordinator. We are looking for someone with previous buying or purchasing experience, preferably within the wholefood market, and with excellent negotiation and communication skills.
There are a number of great benefits which are shared by all Suma employees:

- A competitive, equal pay salary
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Flexible working
- Staff discount
- Free meals whilst on-site
- Access to occupational sick pay
We are looking to fill this post on a full-time basis (four or five days/to discuss dependent on experience/availability).
Salary £16.24 per hour £33,779.20 per annum pro rata
Suma is committed to principles of diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from all backgrounds.
**About you**
To be considered as a Product Buyer, you will need:

- Previous buying experience
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Knowledge of the food retail and distribution market/industry
- An understanding and respect for the co-operative values and principles
- To be willing to work co-operatively
- To want to contribute to the wider business
- To be a professional representative of Suma
**To apply**
Other organisations may call this role Buyer, Food Product Buyer, FMCG Buyer, Procurement Executive, or Purchasing Executive.
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