A truly exciting opportunity to join the Buying team of the exclusive fruit supplier for the UK's premier supermarket!

Reporting to the Commercial Director, this role is a key appointment for the business and will involve extensive International travel. Office based in Evesham for the first 6 months, a hybrid working pattern thereafter. It is essential to have previous fresh produce buying experience.

Main responsibilities will include;

• Source, negotiate and place orders from a given country of responsibility
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with agents and shippers
• Detailed understanding of the regional industry, customer base/competitors
• Develop knowledge of cultural, economic and environmental factors
• Undertake stock analysis, communicate product availability
• Negotiate rates with service providers
• Assess all financial risks in your product category
• Forecast, monitor and grow profitability in your products
• Confident representative for the business within the global market
• Plan forthcoming seasons requirements

Personal qualities;

• Smart appearance
• Excellent communication and negotiating skills are essential
• Fluency in a second language advantageous
• Prepared to work with a variety of nationalities
• Numerical and analytical skills
• A competent team player
• Confident, reliable, self-motivated and flexible
• Excellent IT skills
• Experience in a comparable role with a relevant degree
• Product knowledge desirable

Benefits;

Company car

Company events

Company pension

Employee stock ownership plan

Enhanced maternity leave

Enhanced paternity leave

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

Life insurance

On-site parking

Private dental insurance

Private medical insurance

Work from home

Relocation assistance