Night Buyer & Market Operative

Watts Farms (Sales) Ltd; Widnes; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)

Referral bonus

Development & Training opportunities

Onsite canteen area

Job summary

Watts Farms (Sales) Ltd is hiring a Night Buyer & Market Operative to purchase fresh produce at New Covent Garden Market, while ensuring quality, quantity and cost control. The role involves operating a Counterbalance forklift and delivering products back to the Aylesford site as needed.

Working closely with the Procurement Manager, you will source quantities of suitable quality goods at competitive prices and report daily on purchasing shortfalls and shelf-life concerns.

Qualifications

• Driving licence is essential for this position.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work on your own initiative.
• Trustworthy, self-motivated and proactive with a high attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills coupled with confident decision making & prioritisation skills.
• I.T literate, intermediate MS Office (Word/Excel).
• Previous experience in fresh produce is preferred but not necessary.
• FLT licence is desirable, however full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Working collaboratively with the Procurement Manager on the day to day purchasing of products.
• Ensuring the accurate quantity of suitable quality product is sourced, at a price consistent with business requirements.
• Reporting daily to the Procurement Manager and Operations Team regarding any purchasing shortfalls or shelf-life concerns.
• Use of Counterbalance forklift in the market (unloading and loading of pallets, retrieving orders from market suppliers).
• Completing purchasing records accurately, including goods receipt notes, traceability and quality of assessment records.
• You may be required to make deliveries to customers en route to the market, as and when needed.

Skills

Driving licence

Communication skills

Initiative

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

MS Office

Tools

Counterbalance forklift

Job description

Job Title

Night Buyer & Market Operative

Location

Unit 14 Quarry Wood Industrial Estate, Mills Road, Aylesford, ME20 7NA

Salary

£36,050.00 per annum

Night Market Buyer Is Specifically Accountable For

• Selecting and purchasing fresh produce and dairy products in New Covent Garden Market to fulfil customer orders
• The quality, quantity and cost of products purchased
• Loading vehicles with the use of a Counterbalance FLT
• Safe & efficient delivery of products back to site at Aylesford

What does the job involve?

• Working collaboratively with the Procurement Manager on the day to day purchasing of products.
• Ensuring the accurate quantity of suitable quality product is sourced, at a price consistent with business requirements.
• Reporting daily to the Procurement Manager and Operations Team regarding any purchasing shortfalls or shelf-life concerns.
• Use of Counterbalance forklift in the market (unloading and loading of pallets, retrieving orders from market suppliers).
• Completing purchasing records accurately, including goods receipt notes, traceability and quality of assessment records.
• You may be required to make deliveries to customers en route to the market, as and when needed.

Key Skills / Experience

• Driving licence is essential for this position
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work on your own initiative
• Trustworthy, self-motivated and proactive with a high attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills coupled with confident decision making & prioritisation skills
• I.T literate, intermediate MS Office (Word/Excel)
• Previous experience in fresh produce is preferred but not necessary
• FLT licence is desirable, however full training will be provided

Working hours

• 18.30 - 04.30, 5 nights per week on a rota basis. Flexibility is essential in order to meet the initial training requirements of the role.

About Us

Watts Farms is a third-generation family run farming business, established in 1952. Growers, Packers and Distributors of fresh produce supplying the hospitability industry across Kent, London, and surrounding areas. We also offer a Home Delivery service, offering freshly picked fruit and vegetables from our own farms as well as a full range of grocery, dairy, alcohol, and pantry goods. We pride ourselves on quality!

What We Can Offer You

• 31 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Payment reward for friend referrals
• Development & Training opportunities
• Onsite canteen area offering free daily refreshments

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment.

Please note: Employment checks will include Drugs & Alcohol test