Buyer

COREcruitment Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable foodservice business in Gloucester is seeking a Buyer to manage fresh & chilled categories. The ideal candidate will possess proven buying experience, strong negotiation skills, and a passion for food. Responsibilities include sourcing products, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring product compliance. This role offers a competitive salary of £40K plus benefits and opportunities for progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven buying experience in the fresh and/or chilled food sector, ideally within foodservice or wholesale.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of product quality, shelf life, and supply chain logistics.

Responsibilities

• Source and procure fresh & chilled products aligned with company strategy and customer demand.
• Build strong relationships with existing and new suppliers to ensure best pricing, quality, and availability.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms to maximize profitability.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supplier management

Knowledge of product quality

Data analysis

Understanding of supply chain logistics

Job description

Buyer (Fresh & Chilled) – Reputable Foodservice Business - South West - £40K + Benefits

My client is a well-established Foodservice business who have a fantastic reputation for their top-quality products and level of service which they provide to a number of different sectors.

They are currently seeking a Buyer to join their team. The successful Buyer will be responsible for all Fresh & Chilled categories, by implementing procurement strategies, managing supply base, negotiating the best deals and seeking for opportunities to increase and improve the categories.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented Buyer to join a brilliant business who can offer an enjoyable working environment and genuine progression opportunities.

Responsibilities include:

• Source and procure fresh & chilled products aligned with company strategy and customer demand.
• Build strong relationships with existing and new suppliers to ensure best pricing, quality, and availability.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms to maximize profitability.
• Monitor market trends, seasonal availability, and pricing fluctuations.
• Work with technical and QA teams to ensure all products meet food safety and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with the marketing and sales teams to support category promotions and launches.
• Analyse sales data and stock levels to ensure effective inventory management.

The Ideal Buyer Candidate:

• Proven buying experience in the fresh and/or chilled food sector, ideally within foodservice or wholesale.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of product quality, shelf life, and supply chain logistics.
• Commercially astute, data-driven, and target-focused.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Passionate about food and current industry trends.

If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to Mikey at COREcruitment dot com / [e-mail]