About Jacksons

Jacksons is part of William Jackson Food Group, a sixth-generation family business founded by William Jackson when he opened his first shop in Hull in September 1851. Today we have a portfolio of five food businesses in distinct, yet complimentary market areas, employing over 2,000 people.

We have occupied the current site in Hull since 1907 and we now have 3 bread plants in our main bakery. We recently developed a second bakery, also at our site in Hull, which specialises in premium quality roll production. We specialise in the supply of bread and other carriers to the sandwich manufacturers, foodservice and export channels, and in 2012 we launched our consumer facing brand “Jackson’s of Yorkshire”.

We opened a brand-new site in Corby, Northamptonshire – one of the largest investments our Group has ever made – and this will allow us to realise our ambition of being the best at what we do. 2025 is an exciting time to join us – make this year a toast to you and apply now!

Job Summary

This role is designed to support the business as our growth plans become reality. The Junior Buyer – Directs will support our Senior Buyer and Head of Procurement in managing our raw material and packaging categories to garner best value and quality for the bakery. Bringing tenacity and professionalism to the business, they will have accountability for some of the smaller spends within the business including NPD.

Key Areas of Responsibility

· Support in the management of smaller category spends utilising a strategic, measured but fast paced approach, with potential to work on larger categories as skillset develops

· Develop robust relationships with the right suppliers to ensure the best commercial terms and conditions are agreed

· Support internal stakeholders with new product development and source new suppliers that will be able to support our growth

· Ensure robust category strategies are developed for spend areas whilst supporting on the day-to-day activities of the Senior Buyer’s categories

· Ensure all categories are in line with the business’ ethical procurement and sustainable sourcing policy

· Visit suppliers and industry conferences when required to build relationships and category knowledge

· Support cost optimisation projects

· Continually push Jacksons contractual terms compliance across the supply base

· Identify potential supply issues and take appropriate action to avoid their occurrence

· Ensure financial due diligence is carried out and relevant actions are taken

· Support with weekly and monthly reporting including progress against our financial and sustainability targets

· Support other procurement categories as and when required

· Any other duties relevant to the role

You will:

· Be a great team player and have a positive personal attitude

· Need to meet our EDI aspirations

· Be a skilled communicator and form strong proactive working relationships across all functions

· Have developed strong procurement and negotiation skills with the ability to analyse risk and financially assess supply options

· Have a pragmatic approach to problem solving with excellent organisational skills

· Be prepared to go the ‘extra mile’ to achieve results and be comfortable working within extremely tight deadlines

· Be flexible and able to adapt to changing roles within a dynamic, growing department

Live and Breathe Jacksons Values:

Expert

· We strive to be the best at what we do, from baking great bread, to delivering great service. We use our expertise every day, and play our part in improving our business. We know our stuff but we’re always learning and we make sure we learn together!

Care

· We look after each other. We’re friendly and welcoming - everyone feels a part of the team. Together with our shareholders, we care about our business and our future, we are frugal and spend wisely. Our local communities matter too, and we play our part in making them a better place to live.

Passion

· Since 1851, we’ve been passionate about ensuring that every loaf we make is baked to perfection. We’re passionate about our bread and about Jacksons, and we take responsibility and try our hardest every day.

Ambition

· We never lose sight of our history but understand we need to be bold and ambitious to be successful in the future. We’re not afraid of trying new things, and we quickly learn from our mistakes.

Grounded

· We create the best bread, deliver great service and celebrate our team’s success. We are exceptionally proud of what we do but never arrogant. Down to earth is how you’ll find us.

Those who know you would describe you as:

· Having drive and commitment

· Personable

· A great team player

· Well organised

· A good communicator

· Highly motivated, a real self-starter

Qualifications and Experience

· CIPS qualified - desirable but not required

· Experience from an FMCG background

· Degree in Procurement or Supply Chain - desirable but not required

· Min 1 year experience

Job commitments

Hull – Derrignham Street

Monday - Friday, 37.5 Hours per week

Why Jacksons?

In return for your commitment as a Junior Buyer - Directs with us you will receive:

· Competitive salary paid every 4 weeks.

· 6.6 weeks holiday, increasing to 7 weeks with 5 years’ continuous service.

· Stakeholder pension with generous employer contributions.

· Free bread allowance

· WJFG Wellbeing and Rewards Platform

· Online benefits portal providing exclusive discounts with over 900 retailers.

· Cycle to work scheme.

· Support grants available for colleagues’ children attending University.