Are you an experienced buyer ready to take on the next challenge in your career?
My client is seeking a Raw Materials Buyer who has experience with Meat and Seafood such as; Beef, Pork, Lamb, Chicken, Squid, Prawn etc. The successful candidate would need similar experience within this sector who would naturally have a connection with suppliers already.
Full Job Description
- Source and negotiate with suppliers to obtain the best possible terms and conditions.
- Maintaining of purchasing contracts, purchasing price, agreements, and terms
- Forecasting stock level and make orders accordingly.
- Tracking order delivery status and review and apply the customs clearance documents.
- Researching the Food and Custom Regulation
- Communicating with suppliers, and internal sales team regarding product delivery status, product quality problems, product sales status
- Assisting to improve the product specification
- Any ad-hoc tasks assign by line manager
Experience Required
- Experience of working in a Procurement/Buyer role in fresh produce
- Confidence in dealing with challenging situations.
- Tenacity
- Strong excel analytical skills
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
- Proven Negotiation skills
- Analytical and numerate – attention to detail
- Excellent organisation skills
- Competent working with SAP, Excel and Word
- Team player, proactive and results focused
- Degree educated.