Key responsibilities:
Researching and sourcing new suppliers providing vegetable, fruit, and meets inside and outside the UK;
Finding the sources of materials and negotiating for the best and most cost-effective deals and contracts with suppliers;
Inspecting inventory and processing reordering the supplies and stocks to make sure that the stock would never run out;
Doing market research to keep the market trends and opportunities updated;
Conducting stock inspection for any missing and faulty items or any inconsistency withorders;
Maintaining the stock and inventory records;
Updating payments, credit and receivables records;
Liaising and coordinating with the sales team and stock teams to follow up on any delays of orders;
Actively attending networking events to build professional and industrial relationships;
Maintaining relationships with clients and big accounts to ensure that the clients are happywith the products and services of the company;
Liaising with the courier to check the delivery and track the order status, and any problems arising from the delivery.
Other benefits:
- Great opportunities to develop a career as a sales and purchasing officer;
- 28 days holiday;
- Received discounted vouchers for the Company’s products;
Details of the skills, experience and qualifications required for the post:
- Have at least 1 year working as a sales and purchasing officer, or import and export officer;
- Have great communication skills, especially problem-solving skills;
- Can work under high pressure;
- Have excellent time management skills;
- Familiar working with Excel spreadsheets;
- Having experience working in the food industry is a plus.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £25,000.00-£27,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- MANCHESTER: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 15/02/2023
Expected start date: 01/03/2023
