At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape purchasing, pricing, and product strategy while trading fertiliser products.
- Company: Bartholomews is a well-established agricultural business manufacturing its own fertiliser.
- Benefits: Competitive salary and long-term opportunity within a stable agribusiness.
- Other info: Role based at dockside operations in Southampton.
- Why this job: Influence commercial direction and work with exclusive products in the UK market.
- Qualifications: Hands-on experience in fertiliser trading or procurement and strong market understanding required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Do you have experience in fertiliser and would you be interested in a role with genuine commercial depth, beyond pure buying and selling? This is an opportunity to step into a senior fertiliser position within a well-established agricultural business that manufactures its own fertiliser, operates dockside production at Southampton, and works with exclusive, differentiated products in the UK market. Bartholomews are looking for a fertiliser professional who knows the market inside out and wants to play a key role in shaping purchasing, pricing and product strategy.
The Role
- Take a senior, hands-on position at the centre of a fertiliser business that manufactures its own product and operates dockside at Southampton.
- Buy and trade fertiliser products, using your market knowledge to make smart commercial decisions and spot opportunities.
- Work closely with production and operations to ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time.
- Play a key role in shaping pricing, margins and the commercial direction of the fertiliser range.
- Be involved with interesting, differentiated products, including exclusive lines not available elsewhere in the market.
- Have real influence within the business, working directly with senior leadership rather than sitting behind a trading desk.
What They’re Looking For
- Current, hands-on experience working in fertiliser trading or fertiliser procurement.
- Strong understanding of fertiliser markets, pricing and supply dynamics.
- Commercially minded, with the confidence to contribute at senior level.
- Comfortable working closely with operations and production teams.
- A professional outlook that aligns with a values-led, long-term business.
Whats On Offer
- Competitive salary dependent on experience.
- A senior, influential fertiliser role.
- Exposure to manufacturing, dockside operations and exclusive products.
- Long-term opportunity within a stable, well-resourced agribusiness.
- Genuine scope to shape how the fertiliser function operates commercially.
Application Notice
Bartholomews have partnered exclusively with De Lacy Executive for this appointment. All applications should be directed through De Lacy Executive, and any direct approaches to Bartholomews regarding this advert will be redirected into our process.
To apply: If this role is of interest and you would like more information, please call George Clayton or email me at. De Lacy Executive Recruitment will upload your CV to our database and retain some data about you in order to process your application. More information about our processing activities can be found at. Please be assured that all contact is treated in complete confidence and your details will not be passed to a third party without your prior permission.
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Bartholomews offers a competitive salary and a senior role in a stable agribusiness located in Southampton. The company focuses on exclusive, differentiated fertiliser products, providing employees with a chance to influence key commercial decisions directly with senior leadership.
