Buyer

Lime Talent; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry is seeking a Buyer/Senior Buyer to join their dynamic Procurement team. This role involves sourcing quality products globally, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring customer needs are met efficiently. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role and possess strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a buying role, ideally within the food industry.
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
• Confident negotiator with strong influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and source products that align with customer specifications.
• Secure favorable terms from suppliers.
• Coordinate logistics for timely delivery.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier Management

Product Sourcing

Interpersonal Skills

IT Skills

Job description

Buyer

Location – Surrey (4 days office, 1 day WFH)

Salary - £30k to 80k DOE

Our client is looking for a commercially minded and proactive Buyer/Senior Buyer to join their fast-paced Procurement team. Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you’ll be responsible for sourcing quality products globally, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring customer needs are met efficiently and ethically.

Responsibilities:

• Product Sourcing: Identify and source products that align with customer specifications, ensuring optimal price, quality, and lead times.
• Supplier Negotiation: Secure favorable terms from suppliers, including pricing, payment, and delivery conditions.
• Logistics & Quality: Coordinate with logistics for timely delivery, oversee import/customs processes, and support quality control as needed.
• Tender Management: Manage customer tenders and provide Sales & Marketing with accurate pricing, product data, and insights.
• Order Processing: Maintain accurate order records in the processing system, ensuring full documentation compliance.
• Supplier Engagement: Continuously evaluate and engage suppliers to enhance cost efficiency, quality, and delivery performance.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a buying role, ideally within the food industry, with a proven track record in sourcing, negotiation, and supplier management.
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a strong drive to succeed.
• Confident negotiator with strong influencing and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with international shipping, duties, and delivery processes is an advantage.
• Strong IT skills, particularly in working with spreadsheets.

We are committed to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces, and we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that a variety of viewpoints fosters innovation and strengthens teams. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.