At a Glance
- Tasks: Source livestock, build supplier relationships, and manage stock delivery plans.
- Company: Join a progressive business in the livestock industry with a diverse team.
- Benefits: Enjoy discounts, bonuses, career growth, and healthcare perks.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for travel and professional development.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a vital industry while developing your negotiation and relationship skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in livestock or buying, strong communication, and negotiation skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We are looking for a Buyer within our Livestock team based at our Spalding site. This role will maintain relationships with current and new suppliers, securing livestock at the given weekly price on farm or market. Delivering stock to plan, managing stakeholder relationships across the site, planning and external sales. This role is based out of our Spalding abattoir and would require a suitable candidate to be within commutable distance to Spalding, including travel on a weekly basis to suppliers' farms and our secondary sites.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
- Number of stock bought direct from Farm
- Weights/Grades/Spec of Cattle & Lambs supplied
- Build critical relationships with all Myton Food Group suppliers, representing the company in a fair and reputable way.
- Working in conjunction with other buyers, the Livestock Office: Operations, Admin, Transport and Livestock Technical Auditor, in addition to the lairage, abattoir and planning.
- Service to abattoirs within 98% to Plan.
- Sourcing up to £450+ million of stock every year, including beef, lamb & pork, dealing with over 3,000 suppliers.
- Achievement of Livestock KPIs.
- Safeguard our business by getting closer to our customers; ensuring 100% of suppliers are visited.
- Build strong relationships with our supplier base, being visible and visiting farmers regularly.
- Ensure that livestock is sourced to our business needs and to the requirements of our retail consumer.
- Optimise batches to ensure that stock is bought to plan, with correct delivery numbers adhered to.
- Monitor supplier performance and review our publicity and marketing to tackle issues, working closely with the livestock development and admin team.
- Confirm all buying on time in full as soon as possible, to conform to planning, operations and transport requirements.
- Ensure that all information provided is correct to reduce potential operational downtime for the processor.
- Know and play a role in facilitating Myton's Welfare & Sustainability policies.
For this role, we’re looking for someone who has:
- Experience in the livestock industry preferable, or previous buying experience.
- Evidence of being a proven negotiator.
- Proven experience of delivering category strategies in a complex, competitive market.
- Knowledge of the livestock industry, buying/sourcing and good knowledge of the retail consumer needs.
- A strong reputation for customer relations.
- The ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Ability to use excel and basic computer programmes.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to deal with immediate changes, moving suppliers around to comply with operational needs.
In return for all your hard work, you will receive:
- 15% discount in store from the day you join us.
- Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member.
- Annual bonus scheme.
- Career progression and development opportunities.
- Generous holiday entitlement.
- Market leading pension scheme and life assurance.
- Healthcare benefits including Aviva Digital GP.
- ‘MyPerks’ giving you discount with over 850 retailers.
- Free parking onsite.
- Enhanced Family, Maternity and Paternity Leave.
- Private Healthcare.
Buyer - Livestock in Lincoln employer: Myton Food Group
Myton Food Group is an exceptional employer located in Spalding, offering a dynamic work environment where employees can thrive in the livestock sector. With a strong focus on career development, competitive benefits including discounts and a leading pension scheme, and a culture that values supplier relationships and operational excellence, this role provides meaningful opportunities for growth and success. Join a team that prioritises collaboration and innovation, making it a rewarding place to advance your career.
