Non - Produce Buyer

Non - Produce Buyer

Waltham Cross, Herts
£Competitive, plus Car Allowance.
40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (with some flexibility to meet demands of the business)

Reynolds Catering Supplies is one of the leading fresh fruit & vegetable suppliers to the foodservice industry and the only remaining national family-run greengrocer in the UK. Established in 1945, Reynolds Catering Supplies provides more than 3,000 different types of fresh produce, chilled foods and products from around the world.

The Buyer is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, analysing supplier proposals and purchasing non produce for the organisation. This role involves managing supplier relationships, ensuring product quality specifications are met, and maintaining cost efficiency. The Buyer must stay updated on market trends, and industry challenges to make informed purchasing decisions that align with the company's objectives and customer expectation.

Accountabilities:

• Research & source new suppliers & products.
• Meet existing suppliers - building and maintaining relationships & manage supplier performance.
• Managing & sourcing new products/range requests from the sales team.
• Negotiate best price on key product categories, ensuring quality and technical requirements are met.
• Analyse supplier price reviews to ensure supplier prices remain competitive.
• Collaborate with supply chain, sales, operations, logistics and quality teams.
• Communicate with suppliers to ensure delivery requirements are met.
• Participate in daily internal communications.

Measured KPI’s:

• Purchase price variance (PPV).
• Effective sourcing of new products and ranges for customers.
• Cost reduction.
• NPD.
• Effective Supplier Management.

To be successful in your application for the role, you will need to be able to demonstrate the following skills & experience.

• 2 – 3 years Food Service Procurement Experience.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, in particular Word, Intermediate level - Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to analyse and interpret Customer & supplier data.
• Strong Negotiator in a fair and ethical manner.
• Strong commercial and market awareness.
• Great interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient level of numerical accuracy and reporting skills.

Benefits:

• Annual pay reviews.
• 20 days holiday. plus Bank Holidays. (increasing to 25 days with service).
• Group Personal Pension Plan.
• Retail Discount membership.
• Health Care Cash Plan membership.
• Death in Service.
• Further company tailored benefits achieved through service and commitment.

This is an outline of the Buyer role. For more information or to apply, please click on the link. We look forward to hearing from you!

Reynolds Catering is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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