Procurement Specialist

21 hours ago

Evesham, United Kingdom Produce People Recruitment Limited Full time
Exotic Fruits Trading Desk - Junior Buyer

A dynamic opportunity for a passionate foodie with a couple of years' experience in fresh produce to join our team as a Junior Buyer.

About the Role

We are seeking a talented individual to source, negotiate, and place orders for fruit from a given country of responsibility. The successful candidate will be responsible for checking stock of product against daily sales, ensuring consignment profitability, and building effective working relationships with agents and shippers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Gain a working knowledge of all systems and procedures appertaining to the buying function
  • Source, negotiate, and place orders at an agreed price for fruit from a given country of responsibility
  • Check stock of product against daily sales
  • Responsible for consignment profitability
  • Liaise with freight companies & suppliers
  • Build and maintain effective working relationships with agents and shippers
  • Develop new sources of business whilst encouraging the development of existing suppliers
  • Develop a detailed understanding of the regional fresh produce markets around the world
  • Develop an appreciation of the cultural, economic, and environmental factors that may impact upon the business
  • Assist in the design, development, and delivery of presentations to suppliers and/or customers
  • Represent the business within the global market
Requirements

Excellent IT skills, specifically Excel, are required. The ideal candidate will be a team player, confident, and capable of briefing colleagues, disseminating information, prioritizing multiple tasks quickly and efficiently.

Benefits
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Employee stock ownership plan
  • Enhanced maternity leave
  • Enhanced paternity leave
  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
  • Private dental insurance
  • Private medical insurance
  • 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays

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