Livestock Buyer

We are currently recruiting for a **Livestock Buyer** to join our Procurement team at **McIntosh Donald.**

This is a home based role which involves travelling around Scotland in order to support our site, McIntosh Donald.

**Role Purpose**

Purchasing of livestock by achieving best price for procurement of suitably graded cattle to meet weekly production targets.

**Role Requirements**
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with suppliers (including farmers, auctioneers and other third parties), demonstrating their commitment to consistent ethical standards, good practice and Kepak values.
- Procure and maintain adequate supply of suitably graded livestock (cattle and sheep).
- Inspect livestock on location to ensure good health and animal welfare obligations are met.
- Provide advice for the proper care of livestock, leading to more successful production.
- Estimate animal value and negotiate pricing with supplier and in line with agreed business rates.
- Arrange post-purchase transportation of animals to site.
- Maintain extensive knowledge on reliable suppliers in region.
- Keep current on animal supply and overall market conditions and trends.
- Maintain records of all transactions.
- Understand and maintain knowledge on appropriate pricing levels.
- Continuously seek out opportunities for livestock acquisition.
- Liaise with industry bodies, including FSS, vets, suppliers and hauliers to support effective operations and production.
- Develop and provide insight on competitors' actions, such as buying trends, and inform Procurement Team and/or Site Manager.
- Any other duties as required by management and within the competency of the post holder.

**Requirements**:
**Attributes, Skills and Experience Requirements**
- **Commitment to Company Values; Passion for food, Ambition, Responsibility and Teamwork**:

- **Passion for Food** at forefront of day-to-day performance
- **Ambition** to develop self to achieve personal and business goals
- **Responsibility** for positive contribution to business
- **Teamwork** across all levels, departments and teams, willing to go the extra mile
- Some practical experience in livestock management - cattle
- IT literate, experience of databases and CRM systems
- Good communication skills and good team player - ability to liaise effectively with farmers and team members
- Clean driving licence and ability to undertake travel within UK and to ROI as required
- Ability to be assertive, proactive and to manage own workload
- Meticulous attention to detail essential
- Commitment to good practice
- Fluent English, Communicate well in written and oral form with multi-nationals on all levels
- Ability to multitask and work under own initiative to deliver to deadlines
- Relationship builder with influencing skills
- Strong team player

**Benefits**
- 31 days annual leave per year (after probation)
- 25% Discount in our Butcher Shop
- Opportunity to earn a performance Bonus
- Subsidised canteen serving multiple hot food options for breakfast and lunch
- Discounts in well known retailers
- Values awards program
- Refer a friend scheme
- Employee assistance program
- Training and development
- Cycle to work scheme
- Pension plans
- Life assurance