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Buying Assistant, Harwich, Essex
Client:
Flying Trade Group
Location:
Harwich, Essex
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
93
Posted:
22.01.2025
Expiry Date:
08.03.2025
Job Description:
Buying Assistant, Harwich, Essex
Surya Foods is a family-owned and run food manufacturing operation in Harwich, Essex. Established in the 1980s, Surya, part of Flying Trade Group, is a rapidly expanding family-owned business with a £168 million annual turnover and 1458 strong employee base.
With its flagship Laila brand, 17 quality grains, 200k tones milling capacity, and BRC A grade facility, we are a major Global Foods supplier in the Asian, Oriental, European, and Afro-Caribbean sectors, expanding fast into mainstream FMCG territory.
The Role
* Full time / permanent
* Monday to Friday 9am till 6pm
Reporting to the Buying Director, we are recruiting on a permanent basis, a full-time Buying Assistant to be based at our Head Offices in Harwich, Essex.
* Providing support and assistance to the Buying Director
* Manage the buying relationships with suppliers to the business
* Working with internal teams and suppliers to deliver product solutions
* Develop collaborative relationships with key suppliers
* Negotiate and secure the supply chain for products at competitive prices
* Positive problem solving
* Effectively support the buying function
Skills Required:
* Food buying experience is desirable but not essential
* Ability to work autonomously and with a team
* Attention to detail is imperative
* Ability to deal with a complexity of products
If you have the necessary skills, we’d love to hear from you.
Please note that if you are NOT a passport holder of the country for the vacancy you might need a work permit.
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