At a Glance
- Tasks: Build relationships with suppliers and source livestock to meet business needs.
- Company: Join a progressive company committed to diversity and community representation.
- Benefits: Enjoy discounts, bonuses, generous holidays, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Opportunity for career progression and a supportive work environment.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the livestock industry while working with a dynamic team.
- Qualifications: Experience in livestock or buying, strong negotiation skills, and good communication.
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. Our secondary site for England is Colne.
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.
Locations
Buyer - Livestock in Lincolnshire, Spalding employer: Myton Food Group
At Myton Food Group, we pride ourselves on being a progressive employer that values diversity and fosters a collaborative work culture. As a Buyer in our Livestock team at the Spalding site, you will enjoy competitive benefits including generous holiday entitlement, career progression opportunities, and a market-leading pension scheme, all while working closely with a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in sourcing and supplier relationships. Our commitment to employee well-being is reflected in our healthcare benefits and supportive family leave policies, making us an excellent choice for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
