At Yeo Valley, we nurture people & planet by making great food. The Meat, Egg & Dairy Ingredients Buyer will support our dairy procurement strategy.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
* Develop and implement category plans for Meat, Egg & Dairy Ingredient categories which address consumer, customer and brand requirements in the areas of cost, service, quality and sustainability
* Negotiate and implement supply contracts – completing market reviews where applicable to identify potential new sources of supply
* Work with internal stakeholders, strategic suppliers and external bodies to develop, embed and measure progressive regenerative and organic farming standards within our meat, eggs & dairy supply chains to support delivery of our nature‑positive farming ambitions
* Optimise supplier relationships and supplier performance against key metrics, agreeing and embedding improvement plans where applicable to support sustainability, quality and service requirements
* Work with suppliers and business stakeholders to identify and implement workstreams that reduce the total cost of raw materials supply, and or support our milk balancing plan including improvements in supply chains, processing & manufacturing efficiency or improve operational performance
* Work with customer and development teams to identify, source and contract new meat and dairy raw materials, supporting product innovation in existing categories and successfully entering new food categories
* Support business budgeting and forecasting processes – through raw material price forecasting and market insights that support business decision‑making
* Implement raw material contracts and commercial agreements and work with the business to mitigate supply chain risks and promote balancing of dairy raw materials
* Ensure accurate and reliable price variance, cost‑saving initiatives, market reports and cover forecasts are compiled and communicated within the business
This role sits within the Central Procurement team and reports to the Dairy Procurement Manager. Working hours are 40 hours per week Monday‑Friday and the role is based in YVHQ offices in Blagdon, Somerset. We expect co‑owners to be present in the office 2‑3 days a week.
Essential
* Prior procurement experience – supplier management, category management, contracting and tendering
* Strong negotiation and influencing skills
* Able to work to tight or challenging deadlines
* Self‑motivated and adaptable, able to juggle multiple priorities
* Strong numeracy, analytical, literacy and presentation skills
* Proven collaborator and communicator – can build relationships at all levels
* Good understanding of supply chain risks and risk‑management techniques
Desirable
* CIPS Qualified
* Prior experience of Food Ingredients sourcing
* FMCG/Food manufacturing experience
* Degree educated or equivalent work experience
* Proven track record in delivering sustainable supply‑chain cost‑efficiency projects
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits:
* Competitive holiday allowance
* Non‑contributory pension scheme
* Life cover
* Healthcare cash‑back plan
* Cycle‑to‑work scheme
* Subsidised Yeo Valley products and services
* Preferential rates with partners
* Learning and development opportunities – we’re committed to ensuring all employees can grow
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