Horticultural Buyer

MorePeople; Essex; Vor Ort; GBP 40.000 - 45.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Salary £40,000-£45,000

5 days in office

22 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension with salary sacrifice

Death in service 2.5x salary

Zusammenfassung

MorePeople seeks a proactive horticultural buyer based on-site in the UK. You will visit trials across the UK and Europe, build strong supplier relationships and stay ahead of market trends.

You will shape commercial decisions, forecast demand, support new seed varieties, and act as a trusted product specialist for customers in the horticultural sector. Salary £40,000-£45,000, 5 days in office, 22 days holiday, pension with salary sacrifice, and death in service of 2.5x salary.

Qualifikationen

• Strong interest in seeds, plants and gardening.
• Excellent forecasting, data handling and supplier negotiation skills.
• Ability to build relationships with suppliers and customers.
• Organised with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Willingness to travel within the UK and Europe for trials.

Aufgaben

• Visit trials across the UK and Europe to build market knowledge.
• Shape commercial decisions and contribute to stakeholder discussions.
• Support sourcing and introduction of new seed varieties and product ranges.
• Produce accurate forecasts and demand plans to optimise stock.
• Provide horticultural advice and be a trusted product specialist.

Kenntnisse

Forecasting

Supplier relationships

Data analysis

Communication

Time management

Tools

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Are you a horticultural buyer who's hit the ceiling, with a boss showing no signs of retiring anytime soon? Then this role could be for you!

What's in it for you:

• £40,000-£45,000
• 5 days in office
• 22 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Pension, with the opportunity to improve with a salary sacrifice
• Death in service of 2.5x your salary

What you'll be doing

• Develop your horticultural expertise through regular visits to flower and vegetable trials across the UK and Europe, building strong supplier relationships and staying ahead of emerging market trends.
• Play an active role in shaping the future of the business, contributing to key stakeholder discussions and commercial decision-making.
• Support the sourcing and introduction of new seed varieties and horticultural product ranges to drive growth and innovation.
• Produce accurate forecasts and demand plans to strengthen supplier negotiations and optimise stock availability.
• Become a trusted product specialist, providing expert advice and guidance to customers across the horticultural sector.

Where you'll be doing it

This is a rare opportunity to join one of the UK's most established and respected seed businesses, with a heritage spanning more than a century and a reputation built on quality, expertise and long-standing industry relationships. Based on-site in a 50-person office, this role lets you fully immerse yourself in the business, build strong relationships across teams, and contribute to a collaborative, people-focused culture.

What you'll need

• A genuine passion for horticulture and a strong interest in seeds, plants, and gardening.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence working with data, forecasting, and systems including Excel.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with suppliers, customers, and colleagues.
• A methodical approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• The confidence to provide horticultural advice and support customer queries.
• A willingness to learn from an experienced industry expert and develop into a future leadership role.
• Flexibility to travel within the UK and Europe for supplier visits and industry trials.
• A full UK driving licence would be advantageous.