Meatex Trading Ltd.
Location
Derby, Derbyshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Fairfax Meadow are looking for a dynamic and skilled Protein Buyer to join our team and help us uphold our tradition of quality. If you have a proven record of successful negotiations and setting negotiation strategies, along with the ability to influence others at all levels within the business and supply base, you could be the ideal candidate for this role. You will be primarily based at our Head Office in Derby, though travel in the UK and overseas may be required.
Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in the world of procurement? If you have a passion for sourcing top-quality products, demonstrating the ability to deliver the highest performance standards for yourself and your team, and a proven record of developing and establishing a wide network of suppliers, we have a unique opportunity for you. Join Fairfax Meadow as a Protein Buyer and be at the forefront of providing our customers with exceptional products while driving growth in our business.
As a Protein Buyer some of the responsibilities will be to:
· Implementing the company’s purchasing strategy for your categories, selecting the right suppliers to optimise Fairfax Meadow’s customer offerings, and adapting to changing business needs
· Collaborating with Supply Chain to oversee supplier performance, ensuring they meet service levels and KPI targets. Taking action as needed to address underperformance while recognizing excellent supplier performance
· Being the market expert on the categories you have responsibility for and demonstrating an in-depth knowledge of this
· Creating effective, collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and work closely with them in order to understand the business buying requirements
· Presenting market data to the wider business, and where necessary customers, in a clear, concise and professional manner
To succeed as a Protein Buyer, we ask that you have the following experience/expertise:
· Previous experiences within a food purchasing role, (chilled food manufacturing/fresh meat supply preferred)
· Educated to degree level/CIP qualified (preferred but not essential with relevant experience)
· Strong negotiation skills
· Detailed understanding of product and material costings
· Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
· Effective presentation skills, both written and spoken to internal and external contacts
· Full UK driving licence (essential)
What you get in return:
On top of working for a fantastic organisation with a family feel you will receive a great package with competitive holiday allowance, life assurance, opportunities for development and internal promotion, access to a staff shop with discounted prices on a wide range of meat products, employee store discounts, free tea/coffee, share save scheme, regular company events, generous Christmas hamper and employee rewards, including periodic complimentary snacks and treats
About us:
At Fairfax Meadow, we’re committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. As a leading name in the industry, we take pride in delivering the finest products to our customers, if you want to find out more, please follow the link below.
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