Agricultural Raw Materials Buyer
Lancashire
We are recruiting a Raw Materials Buyer for a family-run animal feed manufacturing business. As a
Buyer,
you will work as part of the purchasing department to source raw materials for feed manufacturing as well as a variety of products for wholesale, trade and e-commerce channels.
Key Responsibilities:
* Sourcing & purchasing of raw materials for all manufactured feed.
* Purchasing and management of all products for wholesale, trade and e-commerce sales channels to ensure sales performance.
* Negotiating the best prices, quality, quantities, and delivery time scales with suppliers.
* Maintaining awareness of global market conditions that could affect the acquisition of raw materials.
* Liaising with stakeholders & the finance team regarding purchasing plans.
* Understanding and analysing purchasing habits, planning seasonal changes and identifying gaps in the product line.
* Maintaining relationships with existing suppliers whilst exploring new arrangements.
* Arranging and attending meetings with potential suppliers/manufacturers, and attending trade events as necessary.
* Liaising with the Purchase Ledger Manager and managing goods in for contract products.
* Ensuring all procurement activities are in line with UK and EU legislation.
* Ensuring all actions and work activities support and adhere to feed safety rules and follow requirements of the UFAS assurance scheme.
Key Skills & Requirements:
* Strong buying/ purchasing/ procurement experience within a manufacturing environment (ideally animal feed manufacturing)
* Ability to adapt to changing circumstances
* Organised with time management.
* Strong analytical, communication and negotiation skills
* Must work effectively in a team and build ownership of the role, working towards oversight of the purchasing area.
* CIPS Qualification preferable.
Remuneration & Package:
* Up to £50,000 (DOE)
* 28 days holiday (inc. bank holidays)
* Employee discount