Buyer

COREcruitment Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd. is seeking a Buyer to manage Ambient categories for a reputable South West foodservice business.

You will implement procurement strategies, manage the supply base, negotiate best deals, and seek opportunities to improve category performance. The role involves building supplier relationships, negotiating terms, monitoring market trends, and ensuring products meet safety and quality standards while supporting promotions and launches.

Qualifications

• Proven buying experience in ambient goods, ideally in foodservice or wholesale.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Commercially astute, data-driven and target-focused.

Responsibilities

• Source and procure ambient products aligned with company strategy and customer demand.
• Build relationships with suppliers to ensure best pricing, quality, and availability.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing and terms to maximise profitability.
• Monitor market trends, seasonal availability and pricing fluctuations.
• Work with QA teams to ensure products meet food safety standards.
• Collaborate with marketing and sales to support category promotions and launches.
• Analyse sales data and stock levels for effective inventory management.

Skills

Ambient buying

Negotiation

Supplier management

Commercial awareness

Job description

Buyer (Ambient) – Reputable Foodservice Business - South West - £40K + Benefits

My client is a well-established Foodservice business who has 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 Ambient categories, by implementing procurement strategies, managing supply base, negotiating the best deals and seeking 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 ambient 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 BuyerCandidate:

• Proven buying experience in the ambient goods 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.