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Specialist Fruit Buyer

Job description

This role sits within one of the UK's largest importers and processors of fruit, vegetables, beverages, nuts, dried fruit, flowers and more. They play a vital role in delivering exceptional quality and great value every day keeping one of the nation's biggest retailers shelves stocked and customers smiling.

The Role

Working alongside senior commercial managerial teams, you will develop and refine the current procurement plans to deliver the required margin, quality and availability. You will look to provide new and improved varieties and products withing the category scope whilst ensuring they remain cost-effective and competitive.

What Are They Looking For?

  • An experienced buyer with a proven track record in Fresh Produce or FMCG, prior exposure to the stone fruit category would be a valuable advantage.
  • An individual who can demonstrate cost saving procurement solutions.
  • The ability to manage multiple complex and long lead time projects simultaneously.

What's in it for you?

  • Life assurance scheme - 4 x annual salary
  • 5% employer pension contribution
  • 33 days annual leave allowance (inclusive of bank holidays)
  • 15% Asda in-store discount

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and would like to discuss the role in more detail, please apply below or contact Kieran Clark on 01780 480 530.