Buyer

Company Description
Surya Foods is a global leader in the food industry, specializing in authentic world foods. As one of the largest suppliers of world food products to UK supermarkets, including Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, and Morrisons,

Surya Foods has established itself as a key player in the market. The company offers a wide range of high-quality ethnic products, including rice, flour, spices, sauces, snacks, and savouries, catering to diverse cuisines such as South Asian, Oriental, Afro-Caribbean, African, and Polish.

With a strong presence in over 30 countries and an annual turnover of £170 million, Surya Foods continues to grow and innovate in the industry.

Role Description
The Buyer will be responsible for sourcing and purchasing a variety of food products, negotiating with suppliers, managing inventory levels, and ensuring timely delivery of goods. The role involves working closely with internal teams, analysing market trends, and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers.

Main responsibilities:
Analysing market trends to help create and implement strategies that drive sales growth and researching new suppliers to find competitive rates for new products or services
Negotiating prices and terms of sale with suppliers and manufacturers
Owning and managing some key food categories in the business (this could be across ambient/frozen etc).
Ensuring suppliers are contractually compliant
Sourcing and onboarding new suppliers, including negotiating and setting commercial contracts, new line forms
Looking at opportunities to innovate with suppliers and create efficient, for example reducing packaging to create a shared cost benefit
Support NPD (New Product Development) projects
Trading performance responsibility, including regular sales reports, budgets, and targets

Qualifications
Experience in procurement and purchasing
Strong negotiation and analytical skills
Knowledge of the food industry and market trends
Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
Ability to manage multiple suppliers and projects simultaneously
Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems
Relevant qualifications in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field

All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they currently have the Right to Work in the UK.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £35,000-£45,000.00 per year (DOE)

Benefits:
Company events
Company pension
Discounted or free food
Employee discount within group
On-site parking

Schedule:
8 hour shift (9am till 6pm)
Monday to Friday