Trader- Potato Industry

Albert Bartlett; Inchture; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plans

Life Assurance

Annual Leave Package

Support towards professional qualifict

Job summary

Albert Bartlett is seeking a Trader for Maincrop Potatoes to join our UK operation. You will manage buying and selling, negotiate contracts, and monitor market trends to secure competitive deals while maintaining quality and sustainability commitments.

You will build strong relationships with growers, suppliers, and customers across domestic and international markets, coordinating with logistics to align supply with demand and ensure profitable, responsible trading.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Manage the buying and selling of maincrop potatoes, ensuring optimal pricing and quality standards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with growers, suppliers, and customers across the UK and international markets.
• Monitor market trends, supply forecasts, and pricing movements to inform trading strategies.
• Negotiate contracts and agreements that balance commercial success with long‑term partnerships.
• Collaborate closely with our agricultural and logistics teams to align supply with demand.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, quality specifications, and sustainability commitments.
• Be part of a company with a proud heritage and a forward‑thinking approach to agriculture.
• Competitive salary and performance‑based bonus scheme.
• Generous holiday allowance and pension contributions.
• Opportunities for professional development and industry networking.
• A supportive, collaborative culture where your ideas and expertise are valued.
• Commitment to sustainability and ethical trading practices.

Job description

At Albert Bartlett, we believe great food starts with great people. Since 1948, we’ve been dedicated to growing and supplying premium potatoes that delight customers across the UK and beyond. We blend traditional farming values with cutting-edge innovation, always striving for sustainability, quality, and integrity in everything we do. Our mission is simple: to nurture the land, our relationships, and our products so that every potato tells a story of care and craftsmanship.

As a Trader for Maincrop Potatoes, you’ll be at the heart of our supply chain—connecting growers, markets, and customers to ensure the right product reaches the right place at the right time. You’ll play a pivotal role in securing competitive deals, managing relationships with growers and buyers, and keeping our maincrop potato operations profitable, sustainable, and ahead of market trends. Your decisions will directly influence our ability to deliver exceptional quality and value to our customers.

• Manage the buying and selling of maincrop potatoes, ensuring optimal pricing and quality standards.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with growers, suppliers, and customers across the UK and international markets.

• Monitor market trends, supply forecasts, and pricing movements to inform trading strategies.

• Negotiate contracts and agreements that balance commercial success with long‑term partnerships.

• Collaborate closely with our agricultural and logistics teams to align supply with demand.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, quality specifications, and sustainability commitments.

• Be part of a company with a proud heritage and a forward‑thinking approach to agriculture.

• Competitive salary and performance‑based bonus scheme.

• Generous holiday allowance and pension contributions.

• Opportunities for professional development and industry networking.

• A supportive, collaborative culture where your ideas and expertise are valued.

• Commitment to sustainability and ethical trading practices.

• Pension Plans
• Life Assurance
• Annual Leave Package
• Support towards professional qualifications