Meat Buyer

Meat Buyer

Hybrid / Poole

Full -Time

The Opportunity

This role is built for someone who wants more control over what they buy, how they buy it, and the results they deliver.

If you’re currently in a buying role where decisions are slow, margins are tight, and your impact feels limited — this is a chance to step into a position where your commercial ability actually drives outcomes.

You’ll be trusted to make decisions, negotiate properly, and take ownership of supplier relationships and spend.

What You’ll Be Doing

• You’ll be responsible for sourcing and purchasing meat and protein products, making sure supply meets demand while protecting margin.
  
• The role involves negotiating directly with suppliers, agreeing pricing and terms, and building relationships that give you an edge in the market.
  
• You’ll stay close to market movements, adjusting buying strategies based on pricing trends and availability, while identifying opportunities to reduce cost or improve supply.
  
• Working alongside sales and operations, you’ll ensure stock is in the right place at the right time, without unnecessary waste or overstock.
  
• You’ll also play a part in maintaining standards across the supply chain, ensuring products meet required quality and compliance expectations.
  

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Experience buying meat or protein within a wholesale, retail, or FMCG environment
  
• Someone confident in negotiating — not just agreeing to prices, but challenging them
  
• A commercial mindset with a clear understanding of how buying decisions impact margin
  
• Awareness of how supply markets move, and the ability to react quickly when they do
  
• Experience working with suppliers at scale, including managing volume and supply continuity
  
• Comfortable making decisions under pressure and taking ownership of outcomes
  
• Strong relationship builder who can work both internally and externally
  

What You’ll Get

• £40,000 base salary with bonus and additional benefits
  
• A role where your decisions have real commercial impact
  
• Clear opportunity to grow as the business expands
  
• A fast -moving environment where performance is recognised