Trainee Buyer

Trainee Buyer

Alexander Steele is recruiting a Trainee Buyer to join a leading food business based in Surrey. The role holder will be responsible for undertaking all activities relating to sourcing individual products from EU/none EU countries. This is an exciting opportunity to embark in a career in procurement and gain hands-on experience in sourcing, supplier management, and category development.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain expert knowledge of assigned product groups including raw material pricing and availability, economic factors, supply chain security issues.
• Develop and maintain commercial relationships with all existing and new suppliers.
• Ensure all paperwork is completed such as writing contracts for both supplier and customers, and request volume and price confirmation by email from the customer
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure consistent quality and timely delivery

Background Experience:

• Degree qualified in relevant field – 2:1 or above
• French or Spanish speaking would be desirable
• Excellent communicator, customer focussed with commercial awareness
• Interest in FMCGs and the food industry
• Analytical and process minded

What’s on Offer:

• £30,000 (plans to increase over a 12-month period)
• 31 days holiday
• Monday – Friday 8:30am-5pm
• Company pension
• Private Health Care

For more information regarding this opportunity contact Lomond MacPherson for a discussion.

Lomond.macpherson@alexandersteele.com / 07900416043