Senior Buying Manager

Join Keelings! You will be part of a passionate team of people and a growing business. Come on the journey with us where you will grow and develop and truly feel a sense of belonging. At Keelings, we don't just grow quality fresh produce, we also nurture people and their professional development. The Keelings family always employ the best people for the job, the key to our success is the quality of the people we employ.

Our Strategic Priorities

Better Food  We make our products better and inspire more people to enjoy produce.

People  We support our people to learn, be at their best, contribute and deliver on their commitments, using One Keelings' standards.

Better Ways  Every year we improve our competitiveness, efficiency and delivery through insight, technology and One Keelings.

Better World  We improve our environmental and social impact to make a positive difference in our world.

Partnerships  Working with Keelings creates value and longterm relationships with our customers & suppliers.

Growth  We invest in and deliver insight led, focused, profitable growth into the future.

Keelings Values

People Matter  We support and treat each other in a clear, fair and respectful way. We all learn, develop and encourage everyone to contribute

Teamwork  We inspire and help each other to deliver our ambitions together as One Keelings

Integrity  We do the right thing and deliver on our commitments

Passion for Achievement  We motivate ourselves and each other to achieve our ambitions with energy, knowledge and courage. We are always striving to be better.

Purpose of the Role :

To focus on delivering our strategic sourcing objectives to double the business over the next 7 years through constant focus on our customers and products. Constantly support our sales teams to develop and provide support and mentoring to them as well as new starters to realize success for them and the business

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities :

Financials- Sales & Margins

• Develop and grow sales within our existing supply base and identify new suppliers and regions of supply in line with strategy and budget

Management of margin in line with our sales growth plans

Annual budgeting responsibility in line with company objectives

Product

Supply Chain

People

Lead in supplier and customer meetings and presentations

Core Competencies

Strong financial acumen

Ability to communicate well with all stakeholders

Excellent knowledge of excel and concise detail required

Ability to work on own initiative

Good organizational and problem solving skills.

Ability to work in a team environment and take on additional ad hoc tasks as and when required.

Flexibility around business peaks.

Decision maker

Key Skills & Knowledge

Essential :

At least 10 years' experience in supply and purchasing of products for European & UK retailers

BQ design and costing capability

At least 10 years' experience in customer and category management

Recruitment Process

1. CV Submission & email acknowledgment of receipt

2. Phone Screening

3. 1st Interview

4. 2nd Interview

5. Outcome & Feedback

Inclusion & Diversity Statement

In Keelings we value all perspectives and knowledge that our colleagues bring to our business. We are committed to forming a diverse and inclusive team where all can share their unique experiences and perspectives. We welcome applications from all cultures and backgrounds and are dedicated to forming an environment of inclusiveness and diversity where all can thoroughly feel a sense of belonging.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you require reasonable accommodation in submitting your application, interviewing, completing any preemployment testing, or otherwise participating in the recruitment process, please contact recruitment_keelings@keelings.com

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