Livestock Buyer

D R Newitt Recruitment; Stirling; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

D R Newitt Recruitment is seeking a Livestock Buyer for an established food manufacturing business. The role blends on-site work with regular travel across farming communities to secure cattle and sheep supply.

You will build strong relationships with farmers, assess livestock quality, and collaborate with the wider team to ensure supply requirements are met. Enjoy autonomy and growth in the red meat sector.

Qualifications

• Experience within livestock, agriculture, farming or the wider red meat sector.
• Good understanding of cattle and/or sheep production.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a reliable supply of cattle and sheep for production.
• Speak with farmers, visit farms and assess livestock.
• Develop relationships with existing and new suppliers.
• Work with the wider business to meet supply requirements and quality standards.

Skills

Livestock sector experience

Farmers relationship skills

Negotiation & commercial judgement

Self-motivated & field presence

Willingness to travel to farms

Job description

We’re recruiting a Livestock Buyer to join an established and growing food manufacturing business. This is a varied, hands-on position combining time on site with regular travel across the farming community.

You’ll be responsible for helping maintain a reliable supply of quality cattle and sheep, developing relationships with both existing and new suppliers. Day to day, this will involve speaking directly with farmers, visiting farms, assessing livestock and working closely with the wider business to ensure supply requirements are met.

The role would suit someone who understands the livestock or agricultural sector and is comfortable operating in a commercially focused environment. You’ll need to be confident dealing with farmers, able to develop trust quickly and have a good understanding of livestock production and animal quality.

An existing network within the farming community would certainly be advantageous, but equally important will be your ability to establish new relationships and represent the business professionally in the field.

We’re particularly interested in people who can bring:

• Experience within livestock, agriculture, farming or the wider red meat sector
• Knowledge of cattle and/or sheep production
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Good commercial judgement and confidence when negotiating
• A self-motivated approach and willingness to spend time out meeting suppliers

This is an opportunity to become an important part of the livestock supply operation within an established business that continues to invest and grow. You’ll have plenty of autonomy, regular interaction with the farming community and the opportunity to develop your career within the wider livestock and red meat industry.