L&S Middleton

Buyer - Willenhall, WV13 3LH £35,000 per year Monday to Friday Hours are 8:00am to 4:30pm Stable, established business with over 60 years of trading history Friendly, fast-paced team environment A genuine opportunity to make the role your own Long term career progression and opportunity 20 days holiday + Bank Holidays Based at Middleton Business Park in Willenhall, we supply fish and chip shops, pubs, cafes and caterers across the region with over 1,000 product lines. From cooking oils and batter mixes to frozen goods and packaging. We're proud of our reputation for quality, reliability and personal service, and we're looking for a Buyer to help keep our operation running at its best. The role of Buyer: Placing and managing product orders to maintain optimum stock levels Monitoring reorder points and acting quickly to prevent shortfalls Identifying and on-boarding new suppliers to strengthen the supply chain Negotiating pricing and terms with existing and prospective suppliers Maintaining accurate records using the computerised stock control system Liaising with the warehouse and sales teams to anticipate demand The ideal Buyer: Experience in a buying, purchasing or procurement role Comfortable working at pace in a fast moving, high-volume environment Confident negotiator with a commercial mindset Competent with stock control or inventory management software Strong attention to detail and accuracy in order processing Good communication skills - able to build and maintain supplier relationships Proactive and self-motivated - someone who takes ownership of their category A team player who can also work independently and manage their own workload