Junior Buyer

Junior Buyer – Slough – Hybrid 2-3 days in the office – Paying up to 30k + Career progression + Benefits The Company We are working with a market leader who are experiencing significant growth. They have a clear path for future company growth and as such are looking to add a Junior Buyer to their team based in Slough. The Role We’re looking for a Junior Buyer to support the Catering Supplies category, helping to manage product ranges, liaise with suppliers, and ensure smooth operations across the business. What You’ll Do as a Junior Buyer: * Support the buying team by managing new product setups, supplier relationships, and internal queries. * Monitor and analyze product performance, ensuring slow-moving or delisted stock is managed effectively. * Work with suppliers, finance, marketing, supply chain, and sales to ensure product launches run smoothly and all product data is accurate * Track commodity price movements and provide insights to help maximize commercial opportunities. * Assist with price increases, ensuring all documentation is correct for implementation. * Help maintain category competitiveness, ensuring our product range stands out against key competitors. Experience of the Junior Buyer: * Some experience in buying, supply chain, or category management within a foodservice, retail, or wholesale environment. * A strong commercial mindset with the ability to analyze sales data and market trends. * Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with experience managing supplier relationships. * Highly organized, able to manage multiple priorities, and work in a fast-paced environment. * Knowledge of Mintec or commodity pricing would be an advantage. Benefits the Junior Buyer would receive: * This role is a fantastic stepping stone into a full Buyer position. * Work with a collaborative and supportive team. * Gain exposure to key business functions, from marketing to supply chain and sales. * Hybrid working 2-3 Days in the Office * 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) * A pension – contribute 4% and we’ll match you (after year 1, we’ll match your contributions up to 6%) * Life cover that you can increase. * A health plan that gives you money back on everyday medical costs for all the family, as well as access to a digital GP. * Exclusive range of high street discounts including cinema, tech, travel, fashion, food and drink