Buyer - up to £50,000 + excellent benefits 

This is an exciting opportunity working for a successful distribution business located within the Cheshire area. The organisation specialises in the distribution of raw materials for the food industry. The company has been recognized for its excellent customer service and notorious reputation within the market. 

The role of Buyer will be responsible for all the purchase pricing for sea and air shipments. You will report to the Purchasing Manager and work together to source and negotiate raw material purchases. Within the position, you will also manage the Purchasing Administrator, manage monthly purchase reports and ensure compliance with all documentation for delivery. 

We are looking for candidates who have a background in buying and purchasing supplements, food, nutrition and vitamins. This role offers a fantastic career development plan, excellent benefits, including hybrid working after probation, 25 days holiday, free parking, personal health insurance and company pension. 

Responsibilities:

• Manage and support the Purchasing Administrator, ensuring sampling and label requests are prioritised 
• Obtain and compare quotations for ingredients, including freight costs 
• Raise and release POs in Sage 200
• Ensure accurate landed-cost elements (product, freight, duty)
• Generate and maintain monthly purchasing reports, analysing key trends in pricing, freight, and supplier performance to inform purchasing decisions.
• Understand and calculate the Air Freight using all relevant components.
• Organise sea shipments again with all the relevant costs 
• Maintain a record of supplier performance via pricing, lead-times
• Support onboarding of new suppliers and SKUs by collecting and uploading product and supplier data
• Work with the Sales team to identify stock required and forward planning
• Understand and monitor stock levels to inform the order process
• Expediate or defer shipments as required by the business
• Adhere to food safety documentation requirements.

Required:

• 3+ years in purchasing or supply-chain within food, pharma, nutraceutical, chemical or similar regulated sector.
• Food and feed industry background is essential!
• ERP competence (such as Sage 200) and strong Excel skills
• Commercial numeracy, able to calculate landed cost
• Confident, competent communicator who can liaise with suppliers and internal heads of departments, including customs, shipping, and quality.

If you feel you have the right experience to do this role are are looking for a positive and developing career please apply for the role for more details.