About the Role
The role of the Buying Assistant is to provide a comprehensive and professional support service to the Buying Director / Manager. This role is a fixed term opportunity with the potential for a permanent role.
Key responsibilities
* Participate in competitor shopping and analysis with the other members of the Buying Team.
* Manage the efficient and accurate flow of correspondence and information regarding products under their responsibility.
* Act as the main point of contact with suppliers for the products under their responsibility.
* Liaise with UK colleagues as required for products under their responsibility.
* Escalate issues to their Buying Director / Manager as required.
* Successfully develop the range of products within your responsibility.
Essential Requirements
* Strong knowledge of the sauces market, global flavour profiles and pairings, and skilled in developing new products.
* Familiar with traditional cooking methods, regional specialties and the role of sauces across global dishes.
* Well-versed in spice origins, seasonality, sourcing regions and how these impact flavour, potency, and pricing.
* Skilled in assessing sauces for taste, aroma, and texture, with hands-on experience working with sauce manufacturers.
* Business-minded, proactive, and capable of thriving in deadline-driven environments.
* Excellent written and verbal skills, highly organised, and holds a full driver's license.
Desirable Requirements
* Experience in a buying department.
* A genuine interest in the food and grocery sector.
* Experience working with 3rd party agencies.
* Experience working in a team environment.
Benefits
* You'll get 5 weeks' paid holiday, plus bank holidays.
* Hybrid working model which will allow employees to work 3 days a week from office and 2 days a week from home.
* Long service awards and sick pay entitlement.