Overview
We are recruiting for a dynamic growing business supplying fresh perishable products from all over the world to the retail sector across the UK and Europe. The company operates from a start of the art facility in Cambridgeshire and is embarking on its next phase of growth as a leading firm across the industry.
They are now seeking an Assistant Buyer to join the team in a Monday – Friday role.
Key tasks and responsibilities:
- Update stocks and customer orders forecasts and communicate any challenges to relevant stakeholders
- Monitor loaded vs ordered quantities and communicate differences
- Review customer requirements with the commercial and planning teams and feedback any challenges or opportunities
- Interface with planning, quality and commercial teams to ensure all queries are dealt with
- Liaise with suppliers and distribution partners to procure products for customer programmes on a timely and cost-effective basis where contingency is required
- Process invoices according to company procedures
- Stock reconciliation
- Manage systems to ensure information is accurate to enable commercial team to maximise profitability
- Send weekly orders to growers
Essential Skills/Experience:
- Experience in a Procurement / Buying role within Fresh Produce / Food Production / FMCG environment
- Understanding of fresh produce supply chain / INCO Terms beneficial but not essential
- IT Literate – High level of IT literacy with extensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Rubicon experience beneficial but not essential
- Sound planning skills to develop procurement plans
- Negotiation skills with the confidence and competence to handle difficult decisions to enable timely decision making.
- Financial and commercial awareness to meet profitability/ sales targets
Hours; Monday – Friday
Salary; Up to £28k dependent on experience
Location; Cambridgeshire
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful business, at an exciting time and gain knowledge & experience within the Fresh Produce sector.
Please call Aimi or Louise to discuss the role of Junior Buyer / Assistant Buyer / Procurement Executive on 01284 735575 or alternatively please send a CV for consideration to info@tailormaderesources.co.uk