Buyer

Buyer | Up to £36,500 base salary | 12-month contract | Chichester

Looking to kick-start your career in procurement? We’ve got an exciting 12-month maternity cover opportunity for a motivated individual to join Natures Way Foods as a Buyer! In this dynamic role, you’ll play a key part in supporting our operational teams by sourcing essential parts, services, and consumables.

You don’t need prior buying experience — just a keen eye for detail, a passion to learn and the drive to be successful. We’re looking for someone who can help us deliver quality and value, while staying true to our ethical standards and budget goals.

What you get from us

• Base salary of £32,500 - £36,500 dependent on experience
• Employer matched pension up to 5%
• Health cash plan
• Flexible benefits including corporate gym discounts, shopping discounts, enhanced maternity & paternity policy and many more
• Access to online GP & life assurance

Key responsibilities

• Source and purchase goods, materials, and services to deliver the best value while ensuring continuity of supply
• Monitor supply chain activities and proactively highlight risks that could impact operations
• Serve as a key link between suppliers and internal departments to ensure clear communication and efficient collaboration
• Raise and manage purchase orders accurately and in a timely manner
• Oversee purchasing for Engineering stores, ensuring consistent stock availability and preventing stockouts
• Ensure timely processing of orders to support smooth and accurate invoice reconciliation
• Support the Category Buyer with project initiatives, contributing to continuous improvement and innovation
• Work closely with departmental managers to confirm accurate specifications, quantities, and lead times for all purchases
• Manage and improve supplier relationships and performance to support long-term business goals
• Identify and evaluate new suppliers, products, and processes to enhance value, reliability, and performance

Nature’s Way Foods is the leading manufacturer of prepared salads, coleslaw and “food-to-go” for supermarkets and retailers, and as such we work closely with farmers across Europe. But there’s lots more to us than the products we make.

Our culture is inclusive, and our people are diverse spanning 39 different languages. We operate four manufacturing facilities capable of producing over 326m units per year. It is an exciting time to join Nature’s Way Foods as we are growing rapidly and there are genuine opportunities to progress within the organisation.

Interested?

Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV. We look forward to hearing from you.