<b>Retail</b> Walsall

Buyer - Willenhall, WV13 3LH

Monday to Friday

Hours are 8:00am to 4:30pm

Stable, established business with over 60 years of trading history

Friendly, fast-paced team environment

A genuine opportunity to make the role your own

Long term career progression and opportunity

20 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Based at Middleton Business Park in Willenhall, we supply fish and chip shops, pubs, cafes and caterers across the region with over 1,000 product lines. From cooking oils and batter mixes to frozen goods and packaging.

We're proud of our reputation for quality, reliability and personal service, and we're looking for a Buyer to help keep our operation running at its best.

The role of Buyer:

Placing and managing product orders to maintain optimum stock levels

Monitoring reorder points and acting quickly to prevent shortfalls

Identifying and on-boarding new suppliers to strengthen the supply chain

Negotiating pricing and terms with existing and prospective suppliers

Maintaining accurate records using the computerised stock control system

Liaising with the warehouse and sales teams to anticipate demand

The ideal Buyer:

Experience in a buying, purchasing or procurement role

Comfortable working at pace in a fast moving, high-volume environment

Confident negotiator with a commercial mindset

Competent with stock control or inventory management software

Strong attention to detail and accuracy in order processing

Good communication skills - able to build and maintain supplier relationships

A team player who can also work independently and manage their own workload