About the role

You will be responsible for accurate stock management planning and forecasting for your range, managing optimum stock levels to ensure availability and profit targets are delivered.

Working closely with Senior Buyer in your area, you will analyse range performance, launch new products and deliver long-term improvements in availability and waste. 

What you will do:

Forecasting & Inventory Planning:

• Proactively driving sales and availability through effective forecasting and inventory planning.
• Be responsible for managing and maintaining accuracy of all product and supplier data.
• Be accountable for availability and waste in your category
• Work cohesively with the wider Purchasing Team to ensure smooth seasonal product transitions and events planning i.e. Christmas
• Responsibility for any daily fluctuations in pricing and ensuring daily data accuracy.

Supplier Management:

• Build and maintain supplier relationships to ensure delivery accuracy and our On Time, In Full, target is met.
• Conduct regular supplier service reviews.
• Ensure suppliers payments are on time.

Stakeholder Management:

• Effective communication and relationship building within operational IT and Sales Teams to ensure optimum stock management at every stage of the supply chain.
• Work with the Operations Teams to plan optimum supplier deliveries and collections across UK and Europe.
• Accountability for product quality through the supply chain and work with QC teams to drive continual improvement in quality and freshness.

What you will need:

• Experience in either buying assistant or supply planning role in food.
• Understanding of negotiation and supplier management
• Owner mentality with demonstrated experience of continuous improvement and implementing process change.
• Strong analytical skills and proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Proactive with high levels of initiative and ability to seek out opportunities.

About us

Wellocks, is one of the leading UK food distributors in the hospitality industry. We provide fruit, vegetables, dairy, eggs, poultry, meat, store cupboard essentials and everything else chefs will need in their restaurant kitchen. Thanks to our highly skilled team, we also offer pre-prepared veg and freshly-made pasta which is a key part of our service.

From our humble beginnings in 1961 supplying potatoes to local pubs and restaurants, 60 years later we now supply over 1,200 restaurant kitchens across the country with amazing ingredients.

We’re proud to be part of the William Jackson Food Group, a dedicated family-owned food business which started in 1851. Our sister businesses are Abel & Cole, Jacksons Bakery and Belazu. Family values and the commitment which comes with such a long-standing business are rooted in our culture here at Wellocks.

Thanks for reading our job advert. We do our very best to bring to life what it's like working as part of our team. Diverse teams really are the best teams. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves at work and develop their talents to the full. All colleagues are expected to take personal responsibility for keeping our workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying - a place where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully. We also know that sometimes some candidates may be put off applying for a job unless they think they can tick every box. If you are really excited about working with us and think you can do much of what we are looking for but aren't sure if you are 100% there yet... go on... why not give it a whirl? Good luck!

Contact information

Anna Heyworth

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