FOOD BUYER (STOCK REPLENISHER)(onsite at Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 2YF)
• YuLife Health & Wellbeing support, discounts
• Company pension scheme plus additional benefits with tenure
• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
7:30-4:30 - Monday to Friday 40 hours/week including 7:30-12noon -one Saturday/month.
* Full UK Driving License is essential
Here at Woods Foodservice, we are known as market leaders in the quality sector of the catering industry. We provide high quality ambient, chilled, fresh, and frozen produce from around the world and supply some of the most prestigious chefs in the country. The Food Buyer (Stock Replenisher) role involves placing orders with our varied supply base to meet our customer demand, whilst managing stock holding. Building & retaining good relationships with the current suppliers, including when communicating over phone and email.
• Keeping our customer service and sales department fully informed regarding product information.
• Reacting to any changes in customer and or market demand.
• Raising POs with selected suppliers and managing day to day communications between suppliers and Woods Foodservice for a high quality of service and supply.
• Stock management – ordering and keeping stock levels at desired levels, clearing slow selling stock, range management, no waste, minimal subs.
• Promotional sales growth through price reviews and analyses.
• Ensuring deliveries are booked in and arrive on time in an acceptable manner.
• Helping to interpret reports and predicting future sales.
• Maintenance of product data in our system.
• Experience in stock replenishment/buying preferred.
• Commercial mindset and procurement/ buying experience.
Good at building relationships and dealing with people at all levels.
• Good practical knowledge of all Microsoft Office packages including Excel and Word and ERP Data systems.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, whilst not sacrificing quality.
Working at Woods Foodservice means you’ll be joining a family business where you’ll be working alongside a real team-spirited group of people. We value honesty, integrity and big ideas and ensure that work-life balance is enjoyed by all. We are big on learning & development and consistently strive to identify upcoming talent in-house. If you’re willing to work hard and looking for a long-term career opportunity, this could be the role for you!