Junior Buyer

What you'll be doing:
Foodbuy is a leading food procurement organisation based in the UK. With over £1bn of managed spend, we bring together the widest range of foodservice and hospitality clients on the planet to buy food, and everything associated with it. We work closely with our clients to deliver expert procurement services saving them both time and money and enabling them to focus on what really matters to their businesses.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Buyer to join the business andwork within the Commercial Team.
More about the role:
The Junior Buyer willwork to deliver competitive price with key suppliers in order to optimise the savings and service levels we can offer to our customers. The role will be focused on both new business to identify and negotiate with the preferred suppliers for all new tenders, as well as the existing customer base for planned price reviews. The role will work closely with the Accounts Team to communicate any changes with the customer in a timely fashion.
What we'll give:
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
  • Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
  • Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
  • Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
  • Receive Wow Points every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
  • Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
  • You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
Who you are:
o Food and Beverage procurement knowledge and experience.

o Excellent internal and external customer relationship and interpersonal skills

o IT literate with strong spreadsheet knowledge

o Highly numerate and analytical with the ability to analyse and interpret data

o Commercially minded with a strong attention to detail

o Strong negotiation skills

o Highly articulate on both written and verbal communication skills

o Team player with strong communication skills that can influence others

o Strong work ethic

o Self-Motivated

o Able to deliver at a consistently high level in a fast moving, demanding, commercial environment

o Behaves in a professional manner at all times

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