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Fresh Produce Buyer | Exotic / Sea Freight

Employer
MorePeople
Location
England, West Yorkshire
Salary
Depending on experience
Closing date
17 Sep 2019

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Buying

Job Details



Are you a buyer with a background in fresh produce? Do you have experience in sea freight import for exotic categories? Are you looking for progression and a great career path? If so, this could be the role for you!

About our Client:
Our client is a leading food business within the UK. They are well known for their manufacturing and sales ability. They have a national reach and a consistent track record of delivering a first class category offering. They offer fantastic career progression opportunities with set paths and criteria for those that want to be the masters of their own destiny. The team within the business all work collaboratively to deliver commercial results, whilst ensuring the products offered are right for their customers.

About the Job:
You will work within the fresh produce team to establish relationships with growers and suppliers in the exotic fruit category. You will utilise your experience in fresh produce and short shelf life products, as well as import and sea freight to ensure the correct volumes are available for customers. You will be able to plan ahead for promotional activity to ensure supply meets demand, whilst minimising any waste products. You will be strong numerically and be comfortable with advanced Excel spreadsheets (pivot tables, v-lookups etc) and ERP systems. You will be able to work to tight deadlines and be able to perform under pressure, as well as being a strong team player with great communication skills.

The Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate with have ~2-3 years experience in a fresh produce category that involves significant import volumes via sea freight. Ideally this would be within an exotic category but could also potentially be grapes etc. You will be able to show a track record of delivering commercial results, whilst building lasting relationships with suppliers and, ideally growers. You will have a good understanding of the fresh produce market and how the seasonality of produce effects where it comes from and how this can be a challenging environment. You will be driven and will want to progress your career.

Minimum Requirements:
To be considered for this role, you will need to be able to demonstrate your commercial capability and buying experience. You will need to have experience in fresh produce or a very short shelf life category and have import / sea freight experience. You will also need a great attitude, be willing to work hard and push yourself, be a great communicator and work well within a team.

Application Process:
This role will require a thorough interview process and the successful applicant will work through 2-3 stages, including a presentation/task. This process can take time to complete. If you feel you have the required experience please click on apply now. To discuss the role in more detail please contact Tom on 01780 480 530 or tom@morepeople.co.uk quoting Job reference TEM11677

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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