Junior Buyer

Ref: JO-2307-110916 | £32000 - £38000 per annum + Bonus + Benefits | Location:Chobham, Surrey, England | Added:30/11/23

Quest Search & Selection are partnering with this leading** **food buying & procurement organisation based in the UK.

Their clients will include foodservice sites and hospitality partners who would purchase food, ingredients and everything in-between This business work closely with their clients to deliver expert procurement services saving them both time and money whilst offering a unique purchasing power.

This role as a buyer is to support the category manager with their development of the end-to-end buying process for their core Produce category team.

The responsibilities of this Junior Buyer - Retail Food position
- To assist the Category Lead to proactively manage the supply base to drive buying efficiencies.
- Ensures the safe and ethical sourcing of great products
- Negotiating with suppliers & accounts to get the most commercial category. This category includes both fresh and prepackaged categories.
- To work collaboratively with the Supply Chain team
- Category supports across supplier agreements and terms
- Benchmark pricing & insights and prepare for sourcing and tender activity.
- Assisting the category and marketing team regarding any promotional launches and campaigns
- To assist in driving the revenue and profit performance of their clients
- To develop strong relationships both internal and external stakeholders.

The experience required** **for this Junior Buyer - Retail Food position
- Has 2 years + experience with Buying, Supply Cain Purchasing or Procurement experience within a supermarket, convenience, foodservice, manufacturing or retail environment
- That you have experience within a food, food service, Health & beauty or FMCG environment
- You must be a good communicator that is confident to deal with internal & external stakeholders
- Analytical in your approach and be able to happy to deal with trading reports
- Intermediate to Advance Excel skillset

What is it for you if successful in this Junior Buyer - Retail Food
- This is a great opportunity to work for a £Billion industry with growth for the right calibre individual. In addition to the support, training, they offer
- 25 days holidays
- hybrid working - 2 days in the office.
- Life Assurance
- Pension contribution

Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.