Senior Buyer - Fresh Produce

Henderson Brown Recruitment; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Buyer for fresh produce in Lincolnshire. The role involves managing supplier relationships and ensuring a high-quality procurement process. Candidates should have experience in fresh produce, strong commercial awareness, and excellent organizational skills. This full-time position offers strong salary and career growth within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Experience in fresh produce procurement is essential.
• Strong commercial awareness is necessary for this role.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage fresh produce procurement and supplier relationships.
• Communicate daily with customers and growers.
• Develop and maintain procurement plans to maximize profitability.
• Lead customer and grower projects, including onboarding new suppliers.

Skills

Fresh produce procurement

Commercial awareness

Planning

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Job description

Overview

Senior Buyer (Fresh Produce) – Location: Lincolnshire. Office-based (5 days on site), 8:00am to 5:00pm. Type: Full-time, Permanent. Salary: Strong salary plus attractive package. Join a dynamic fresh produce business where commercial excellence and customer focus are at the heart of what we do. We are looking for a hands-on Senior Buyer with fresh produce experience to manage supplier relationships, deliver customer-focused procurement plans, and ensure the smooth flow of defined fresh produce categories. Based on-site, you\'ll work closely with Sales, Supply Chain, and Procurement teams to ensure customers receive consistent, high-quality service. This role blends account management and procurement — a varied position for someone commercially aware, organised, and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Managing fresh produce procurement and supplier relationships
• Communicating daily with customers and growers
• Developing and maintaining procurement plans to maximise profitability
• Monitoring stock levels and ensuring efficient rotation
• Leading customer and grower projects, including visits and onboarding new suppliers
• Advising Directors on commercial activity and market developments

Qualifications

• Experience in fresh produce procurement
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to manage customer expectations
• Excellent planning, organisational, and communication skills
• Ability to analyse data and translate it into actionable plans

Why Join

You\'ll be part of a friendly team driving growth in a business known for innovation and agility. With clear career paths within procurement and account management, this role offers real responsibility, exposure to key stakeholders, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the business. If you\'re commercially minded, proactive, and enjoy working in a fast-paced, varied role, we\'d love to hear from you.