Buyer - Willenhall, WV13 3LH
£35,000 per year
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
20 days holiday + Bank Holidays
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.
The role of Buyer:
Placing and managing product orders to maintain optimum stock levels
Monitoring reorder points and acting quickly to prevent shortfalls
Identifying and on-boarding 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
The ideal Buyer:
Experience in a buying, purchasing or procurement role
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