Buyer - Willenhall, WV13 3LH;
* GBP35,000 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 GBP35,000
* 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
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