Junior Buyer

The Role

The successful candidate will work within our 3 pillars of People, Planet and Prosperity.

People

• Work collaboratively within the Procurement and Supply Chain team to ensure the effective sourcing and supply of goods into the business.
• Build Strong working relationships with colleagues across Sales, Technical, and Operations to support business needs and ensure a joined-up approach.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with growers, suppliers, and transport partners, acting as a professional and reliable point of contact.
• Take responsibility for personal development, actively seeking opportunities to learn and grow within the procurement function.
• Provide comprehensive administrative and coordination support to Senior Buyers, assisting with sourcing, negotiation, and overall procurement tasks to ensure business continuity.
• Utilise the ERP system to accurately generate Purchase Orders (POs) and produce essential purchase reports.
• Operate within a high performing culture and in particular: Ensure that [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Values are applied without exception. Represent [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] in all colleague, customer, partner and supplier interactions, raising awareness of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] brand.

Planet

• Support the Company’s sustainability goals by working with suppliers to identify and promote responsible sourcing and supply practices.
• Assist in the collection and analysis of supplier and market data to identify trends that contribute to sustainable and ethical procurement decisions.
• Contribute to reducing waste and maximising efficiency in goods-inward transport and supply chain planning.
• Engage in projects that drive environmental responsibility, supporting the wider company strategy on sustainability and circular economy initiatives.

Prosperity

• Support procurement planning and forecasting to ensure the business has the right products, at the right time, at the right cost.
• Assist in the presentation, issue, and follow-up of accurate purchase orders, ensuring compliance with agreed terms and timelines.
• Carry out supplier and market data analysis, providing insight that inform commercial decisions and highlight opportunities or risks.
• Work alongside senior colleagues in supplier negotiations, contributing to cost effective procurement while protecting business margins.
• Monitor supplier performance, highlighting and escalating issues where necessary to protect continuity of supply and product quality.
• Support transport planning and management for goods inward, ensuring supply chain efficiency and timely deliveries.

The Person

As a family run business, it is important we share the same values and that we can find a way to work together. To sustain and continuously improve daily productivity, we are looking for a junior buyer who wishes to contribute to business efficiency and stability and who have the following attributes:

• Impactful interpersonal skills
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Commercial acumen
• Humility and professional will
• Problem solving
• Enthusiastic and Committed

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] values: Recognise the privilege of working in a FAMILY environment; RESPECT each other and assume positive intent; Strive for EXCELLENCE in everything we do; Consider SUSTAINABILITY in all our activities; Prioritise the HEALTH, safety and wellbeing of ourselves and others.

Qualifications/Experience

Essential

• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Good IT skills
• Eagerness to learn and develop in a buying role
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Ability to work well within a team

Desirable

• Degree level qualification
• Familiarity with ERP (Enterprise resource planning)
• Experience with FMCG

Behaviours

We are looking for someone who will: Own it, Know it, Control it, Learn from it, Celebrate it.

To Apply

Please upload your CV below or email it to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] with ‘Junior Buyer’ in the subject line. Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Tuesday 21st April 2026 at 5pm. We are an equal opportunities employer.