Buyer - Willenhall, WV13 3LH;
£35,000 per year + Benefits + Long term career progression
L&S Middleton has been one of the Midlands' most trusted food service suppliers since 1960.
Based at Middleton Business Park in Willenhall, we supply fish and chip shops, pubs, cafes and caterers across the region with over 1,000 product lines. From cooking oils and batter mixes to frozen goods and packaging.
We're proud of our reputation for quality, reliability and personal service, and we're looking for a Buyer to help keep our operation running at its best.
What's in it for you?
Competitive salary of £35,000
Monday to Friday
Hours are 8:00am to 4:30pm
Stable, established business with over 60 years of trading history
Friendly, fast-paced team environment
A genuine opportunity to make the role your own
Long term career progression and opportunity
The role of Buyer:
This is a hands-on buying position at the heart of our operations.
You'll manage stock levels across a broad product range, ensuring availability is maintained while sourcing new suppliers and driving value. Working within a fast-moving environment, you'll need to be organised, commercially sharp and confident making purchasing decisions day to day.
Key responsibilities include:
Placing and managing product orders to maintain optimum stock levels
Monitoring reorder points and acting quickly to prevent shortfalls
Identifying and onboarding new suppliers to strengthen the supply chain
Negotiating pricing and terms with existing and prospective suppliers
Maintaining accurate records using the computerised stock control system
Liaising with the warehouse and sales teams to anticipate demand
About You:
Experience in a buying, purchasing or procurement role - food, FMCG or foodservice background strongly preferred
Comfortable working at pace in a fast moving, high-volume environment
Confident negotiator with a commercial mindset
Competent with stock control or inventory management software
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in order processing
Good communication skills - able to build and maintain supplier relationships
Proactive and self-motivated - someone who takes ownership of their category
A team player who can also work independently and manage their own workload