Buyer - Meat & Poultry

3 weeks ago

UK, UK, United Kingdom Platinum Food Partners Limited Full time

This is a great opportunity to work for a rapidly expanding company who focus on having a wonderful team culture, benefits and offers an enjoyable place to work. The ideal candidate will already have experience in purchasing, or has experience speaking to people and building relationships, as part of their current position.


As a company who are highly focused on developing their people, there will be opportunities in the future to develop and progress.

  • We specialises in B2B meat and poultry trading, buying products from within the UK and Europe and supplying to UK manufacturers and wholesalers.



What we need from you as a Meat & Poultry Buyer:

  • Previous experience working as a buyer / purchaser in an FMCG Role or a role that involves negotiation and building relationships
  • Good computer skills, including Google Sheets/Excel & Word
  • Experience calling or emailing clients
  • Be able to manage your own time effectively, using your own initiative
  • Good team player
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Driving Licence


Desirable but not essential:

  • Familiar with Apple products iPhone/iMacs
  • Similar industry knowledge – Pet Food sector experience would be a bonus


What the role involves:

  • Calling and emailing suppliers - comparing prices with the suppliers to save on costs, where possible
  • Entering data into the CRM and sharing this data with the sales team
  • Calling transport companies to see if any rates can be negotiated and shopping around to get the best transport deals
  • Liaising with accounts and sales team on various matters
  • Manage photos and documents received from suppliers
  • Visiting suppliers to build/grow relationships
  • Attending trade shows to acquire new suppliers
  • Email marketing, using social media to find leads
  • Learning market prices so products are sourced at the best prices



Salary/Hours: Negotiable, depending on experience in purchasing. Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm.

Benefits:

  • Incentive pay to earn a bonus (will be explained at interview stage)
  • 20 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays
  • Pension scheme
  • Fun staff days out
  • Opportunity to progress and develop further in the role provided by the company


Please apply now

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent


Benefits:

  • Company pension

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends

Experience:

  • Buyer / purchaser in an FMCG: 1 year (required)
  • Meat or Poultry industry: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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