Thistle Seafoods is one of the largest family owned manufacturers of quality seafood products in Europe. We supply outstanding products at every price point to leading retail and food service customers within the UK, Europe, USA, Canada and Australia. Our Head Office is based in Peterhead in the North-East of Scotland, and our second site based in Uddingston in the outskirts of Glasgow.
We believe in providing all staff with the opportunity to develop and progress and we actively encourage internal promotion.
The Buyer – Packaging is responsible for the purchasing and management of the packaging required for the products produced by the Company. The post holder must have a sound knowledge of the Company’s products and they will be required to work closely with the production, technical, stores and commercial teams to ensure that there are adequate supplies for the production plan and that they meet the required standards.
Purchasing packaging in a manner which ensures there is an adequate amount to meet the demands of production whilst also ensuring there is not excessive excess material which would cause storage issues.
Being aware of the lead times on packaging material and placing orders in enough time to ensure their delivery for production.
Building strong relationships with current suppliers.
Liaising with the commercial, production and technical teams to ensure packaging meets the required standards.
Playing a key role and providing packaging advise for new products or product changes.
Control stock levels and play a key role in monthly and year end stock takes.
Deputise for the Head of Buying if/when required.
Strong planning and organisational skills with a sense of priority for deadlines and attention to detail.
Proficient IT skills, particularly MS Excel.
Ability to be flexible to meet business needs.
Previous buying experience.
Previous experience of working within the food industry is desirable but not essential.