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Buyer / Administrator | Fresh Produce | Mat Leave

Employer
MorePeople
Location
Buckinghamshire
Salary
£25000.00 - £40000.00 per annum
Closing date
27 Sep 2018

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
Function
Buying, Other Job Function

Job Details



Are you an experienced buyer / administrator / planner with a background in the fresh produce industry? Are you available for a 12 month maternity cover contract? If so, we'd like to hear from you.

About Our Client:

Our client trades with major retailers and other suppliers across Europe and further a field with fresh produce all year round. They are a vertically integrated business with operations across the globe and have access to the finest quality fresh produce around. They are very innovative and have a solution orientated approach to drive customer relationships and service.

About The Role:

Are you a real wiz with Excel? Can you knock up a demand forecast utilising orders and historical data to get the numbers bang on? If so this could be the role for you. You will utilise your experience in the trade within planning, stock control, import, dealing with freight forwarders and hauliers etc to keep the produce moving and selling. You will have an eye for detail and spot any potential supply issues before they become an issue. You will have confidence in your problem solving abilities and be able to get stuck in and create solutions when required. You will liaise with the commercial / trading teams and production to ensure the volume of produce required is available whilst minimising waste.

The Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate will have strong planning and administration experience within the fresh produce industry. You will be a strong team player and be willing to get stuck in and resolve any issues. You will have a real eye for detail and be comfortable communicating across a number of departments to ensure supply to our clients customers. You will ideally have experience with administrating the import of fresh produce and be familiar with the required documents and processes.

Minimum Requirements:

To be considered for this role you will need to be very comfortable with Excel. V-Lookups, pivot tables, forecasts etc will all come as second nature to you. You will be a strong communicator and be able to work with stake holders across a business.

Salary:

Depending on experience, £25k-£40k as a guide. 12 month FTC for maternity cover with hand over period. Potential for a move within the business following this, although not guaranteed.

Application Process:

If you feel your background is suitable for this role please click on apply now. To have a discreet and confidential conversation regarding this position prior to submitting your application, please contact Tom on 01780 480 530 or tom@morepeople.co.uk. Job Reference TEM10774

Company

MorePeople are a specialist recruitment business for the food, fresh produce, horticulture and agriculture industries. Founded in 2000 by two passionate foodies with vast experience in the industry, we’re a growing team comprising of a mixture of ex-industry professionals and professional recruiters passionate about the sector.

Offering a functional approach to recruitment, we have dedicated expert teams to assist in all roles across a business;

  • Commercial  
  • NPD
  • Operations
  • Technical
  • Growing
  • Agronomy
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • HR, Admin & IT
  • Rural Surveyors, Land Agents & Estate Managers

The team are committed to offering the best recruitment service for all professional roles within the sectors in which we operate.

Find out more on our website at www.morepeople.co.uk or call us on 01780 480530.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01780 480530
Location
MorePeople
Cherryholt House
Cherryholt Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 2EP
GB

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