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Fresh Produce Buying Assistant

Employer
MorePeople
Location
Warwickshire
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
20 Nov 2018

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Other Job Function, Purchasing
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details



We are working with a very fast growing and well-known retailer who are looking to add to their considerably experienced produce buying team with an enthusiastic and ambitious assistant.

The Job:

Working closely with senior members of the Buying team and the Buying Director themselves, you will be exposed to a great amount of experience on negotiating prices and contracts that will stand you in great stead to progress in this position. You will be ensuring they have everything they need in the form of information and research to make sure they get the best deals possible.

This role will be fast paced not only working with some of the fastest moving products in the retail supply chain but also because retailers need to be ahead of the demand curve at times. Ensuring they have enough stock to satisfy all consumers across a wide range of categories.

To succeed in this role you will soon have a great grasp of the products and suppliers along with ensuring great communication both internally and externally. You will also be able to understand and analyse the financial data at point of sale, using Excel.

The Successful Candidate:

To be successful in this role, you will have the following experience:
Experience in buying fresh produce or fresh food would be desirable.
Experience in fresh produce, growing food, agriculture or agribusiness and educated to degree level or similar.
Great communication skills, a flexible approach to working and experience with Microsoft Office.

If you are interested and would like to find out more, please get in touch with Michael Kendall on 01780 480530 or michael@morepeople.co.uk for a confidential chat.

Company

MorePeople are a specialist recruitment business for the food, fresh produce, horticulture and agriculture industries. Founded in 2000 by two passionate foodies with vast experience in the industry, we’re a growing team comprising of a mixture of ex-industry professionals and professional recruiters passionate about the sector.

Offering a functional approach to recruitment, we have dedicated expert teams to assist in all roles across a business;

  • Commercial  
  • NPD
  • Operations
  • Technical
  • Growing
  • Agronomy
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • HR, Admin & IT
  • Rural Surveyors, Land Agents & Estate Managers

The team are committed to offering the best recruitment service for all professional roles within the sectors in which we operate.

Find out more on our website at www.morepeople.co.uk or call us on 01780 480530.

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
01780 480530
Location
MorePeople
Cherryholt House
Cherryholt Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 2EP
United Kingdom

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