Buyer

About Us

Growing is in our nature. Over 50 years ago, we started life as a small family farm with a handful of people and a modest range of crops. Today, we’re a global farming and food business working thousands of acres and employing thousands of people around the world to grow, process, pack and market a range of fresh produce.

Supplying our premium produce to some of the UK’s leading retailers and restaurants, we are very proud of what we do and how we do it. With our impressive green credentials, we truly are committed to sustainability, demonstrating continued investment in the latest technologies to help maintain our carbon neutral footprint.

The Role

A great opportunity for an Assistant Buyer to join our busy supply chain team. Working collaborative with relevant departments across the business this dynamic, fast paced role with will ultimately support the Category Buying Manager in the efficient running, management and development of supplier accounts. You will be a proactive team player with strong communication skills and a clear problem solving, can-do attitude. Duties will include coordinating and managing downstream relationships with suppliers in order to create enhanced value in the finish product, maintaining a strong focus on waste reduction and improved quality

Key Responsibilities

• Inventory management – Consideration of variables such as demand forecast & yields
• Buy or assist in buying products from selected suppliers
• Assist in managing and developing current suppliers
• Efficient and timely management of supplier claims and pack out
• Maintain effective communication with external suppliers manging orders and forecast sales updates
• Focus on waste reduction and improved quality on intake
• Liaise through cross functional teams to ensure correct raw material usage, storage & factory trial/NPD and quality support.
• Engage with the operations team to ensure the stock management plan
• Promote visibility and transparency across the supply chain
• Accurate management of prophet data including purchase orders, prices and charges
• Achieve total unit cost saving versus Budget across the defined product range
• Product Category coordination ensuring 365 day / year supply chain management
• Meet customer service levels expectations
• Provide admin cover for the wider team as required for holidays and rotational weekend cover

Desirable skills and experience

• Comprehensive command of English, both written and spoken
• Strong communication skills
• Confident approach with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Financial understanding of budgets, P&L accounts
• Understanding of factors that affect quality
• Knowledge of stock replenishment and inventory management
• Sense of farming, operational & commercial awareness
• Strong administrative and analytical skills
• Focus on attention to detail, maintaining discipline throughout all tasks
• Spanish Language a distinct advantage
• UK driving licence

Why Work for Barfoots?

• Investors In People Silver Award status.
• Company pension scheme
• 24/7 Online GP access
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Benefits Platform
• Development opportunities
• Discounted leisure membership
• Discounted vegetable box scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Approved training centre for Highfield qualifications
• Rapidly growing company
• Committed to Sustainability