Junior Fresh Produce Buyer

Job Description Junior Fresh Produce Buyer Full-Time | Early Starts daily Are you passionate about food, fresh produce and discovering whats coming next? Our client is looking for an enthusiastic and commercially minded Junior Fresh Produce Buyer to join their buying team.

This isnt simply a role placing repeat orders with the same suppliers. Were looking for someone naturally curious someone who wants to discover new varieties, specialist growers, emerging food trends and exciting products that could add something different to our clients range.

You dont necessarily need years of buying experience. Fresh produce, foodservice, wholesale, hospitality or purchasing experience would be an advantage, but attitude, commercial instinct and a genuine passion for food are equally important.

The role starts at 4:00am, reflecting the fast-moving nature of fresh produce and giving you the opportunity to be ahead of daily availability, pricing and market movements. The Role Youll support the day-to-day buying of fruit, vegetables and speciality produce while developing your commercial buying skills.

Your responsibilities will include

Monitoring daily availability, pricing, quality, seasonality and market conditionsSupporting purchasing and supplier negotiationsIdentifying new growers, producers and suppliersSearching for new, unusual and on-trend fresh produceKeeping ahead of restaurant, chef, food and consumer trendsVisiting markets, growers, suppliers and industry eventsBuilding strong relationships with existing and potential suppliersIdentifying new product and commercial opportunitiesWorking closely with Sales to understand what customers wantCollaborating with Social Media to showcase seasonal produce, new arrivals and supplier storiesHelping launch and promote new productsSpotting emerging trends before they become mainstreamWhat Were Looking For Were particularly interested in someone who: Is comfortable starting work at 4:00amHas a genuine passion for food and fresh produceIs naturally curious and enjoys discovering new productsHas an interest in restaurants, chefs and emerging food trendsIs commercially minded with a good head for numbersIs confident approaching and building relationships with suppliersIs proactive and willing to go looking for opportunitiesCan work effectively in a fast-moving environmentIs organised and comfortable using spreadsheets and business systemsEnjoys sharing ideas and working across Buying, Sales and Social MediaExperience within fresh produce, foodservice, wholesale, hospitality, purchasing or buying would be advantageous, but we are equally interested in people with the potential and enthusiasm to develop.

Its an opportunity to develop a career in fresh produce buying while having genuine input into new products, suppliers and the future Winster Foods range. If youre passionate about food, commercially minded and get excited about discovering something new before everyone else does, wed love to hear from you. Apply with your CV and tell us a little about yourself.

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