Trainee Buyer

Trainee Buyer

Alexander Steele is recruiting a Trainee Buyer to join a leading food business based in Surrey. The role holder will be responsible for undertaking all activities relating to sourcing individual products from EU/none EU countries. This is an exciting opportunity to embark in a career in procurement and gain hands-on experience in sourcing, supplier management, and category development.

Responsibilities:

* Maintain expert knowledge of assigned product groups including raw material pricing and availability, economic factors, supply chain security issues.

* Develop and maintain commercial relationships with all existing and new suppliers.

* Ensure all paperwork is completed such as writing contracts for both supplier and customers, and request volume and price confirmation by email from the customer

* Monitor supplier performance to ensure consistent quality and timely delivery

Background Experience:

* Degree qualified in relevant field – 2:1 or above

* French or Spanish speaking would be desirable

* Excellent communicator, customer focussed with commercial awareness

* Interest in FMCGs and the food industry

* Analytical and process minded

What’s on Offer:

* £30,000 (plans to increase over a 12-month period)

* 31 days holiday

* Monday – Friday 8:30am-5pm

* Company pension

* Private Health Care

For more information regarding this opportunity contact Lomond MacPherson for a discussion