Senior Buyer Food

TN United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food business near Slough is seeking a Food Buyer to manage the procurement of various food products. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to work from home three days a week, requiring experience in food purchasing and strong negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing a range of food products.
• Background in the food industry is preferred.
• Strong negotiation skills and supplier management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing of fresh, frozen, chilled, and ambient food products.
• Develop supplier relationships and negotiate contracts.
• Analyze market trends to inform purchasing decisions.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier Management

Market Analysis

Education

Degree in Business or related field

Job description

I am currently recruiting for a Food Buyer for a well-known and successful food business near Slough. The company supplies fresh, frozen, chilled, and ambient food products to a wide variety of clients, including:

1. Hospitality venues
2. Hospitals
3. Hotels
4. Coffee shops
5. Care homes
6. Pubs
7. Leisure centres
8. Schools
9. Universities
10. Restaurants

They are seeking an experienced buyer with a background in purchasing a range of food products, who is interested in joining an expanding company.

This is a hybrid role, requiring 2 days at the head office and 3 days working from home.