Job Overview
We are looking for a Buyer within our Livestock team based at our Spalding site. This role will maintain relationships with current and new suppliers, securing livestock at the given weekly price on farm or market. The position involves delivering stock to plan, managing stakeholder relationships across the site, and planning and external sales. It may include direct line management depending on the candidate.
This role is based at our Spalding abattoir and requires the candidate to commute to Spalding and travel to our secondary site in Colne on a weekly basis, with involvement across all three of our sites.
Key Responsibilities
* Number of stock bought direct from Farm
* Weights/Grades/Spec of Cattle & Lambs supplied
* Build critical relationships with all Myton Food Group suppliers. Representing the company in a fair and reputable way.
* Work in conjunction with other buyers, the Livestock Office, Operations, Admin, Transport and Livestock Technical Auditor, and in addition to the lairage, abattoir and planning teams. To ensure ideas are shared and the teams work as one to meet the needs of our consumer.
* Provide service to abattoirs within 98% to Plan.
* Sourcing up to £450+ million of stock every year, including beef, lamb & pork, dealing with over 3,000 suppliers.
* Achievement of Livestock KPIs
* Safeguard our business by getting closer to our customers; ensuring 100% of suppliers are visited.
* Build strong relationships with our supplier base, be visible and visit farmers regularly.
* Ensure that livestock is sourced to our business needs and to the requirements of our retail consumer.
* Optimise batches to ensure that stock is bought to plan, with correct delivery numbers adhered to.
* Monitor supplier performance and review our publicity and marketing to tackle issues, working closely with the livestock development and admin team.
* Confirm all buying on time in full to conform to planning, operations and transport requirements.
* Ensure that all information provided is correct to reduce potential operational downtime for the processor.
* Know and play a role in facilitating Myton's Welfare & Sustainability policies.
Qualifications
* Experience in the livestock industry preferable, or previous buying experience.
* Evidence of being a proven negotiator.
* Proven experience of delivering category strategies in a complex, competitive market.
* Knowledge of the livestock industry, buying/sourcing and good knowledge of the retail consumer needs.
* A strong reputation for customer relations.
* Ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
* Ability to use Excel and basic computer programmes.
* Good communication skills.
* Ability to deal with immediate changes, moving suppliers around to comply with operational needs.
Benefits
* 15% discount in store from the day you join us.
* Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member.
* Annual bonus scheme.
* Career progression and development opportunities.
* Generous holiday entitlement.
* Market leading pension scheme and life assurance.
* Healthcare benefits including Aviva Digital GP 'MyPerks' giving you discount with over 850 retailers.
* Free parking onsite.
* Enhanced Family, Maternity and Paternity Leave.
* Private Healthcare.
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