Buyer - allmanhall Ltd : Job Details

IntroductionDo you have an interest in food supply? Are you resilient and able to negotiate effectively in a fast-paced environment? Do you want a career which will draw upon your analytical, communication and problem-solving skills? Are you self-motivated, agile and able drive the commercial and environmental performance of your designated category? Can you support a rapidly growing client base? If so, we may have the perfect role for you…

We are looking for a full-time Buyer to join the team. This person will play a key part in our sustainable and responsible procurement mission and will be joining our thriving and growing company.

The Company

allmanhall is a rapidly growing and award-winning owner-managed food procurement organisation, based in the beautiful countryside of Wiltshire, just a few miles outside Bath.

We are food and catering procurement experts and partner with clients operating in the care, education, leisure and contract catering sectors.

We support our clients by reducing costs and making sustainable choices through greater environmental transparency, robust supplier assessments and sustainability initiatives. We are Ecovadis Gold-rated, putting us in the top 2% of global businesses, committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), and a proud signatory of the UN Global Compact.

Our team is made up of talented, professional, and passionate individuals, who could work anywhere but choose, and are proud to be, a positive part of allmanhall. We develop our team and offer opportunities for long term careers. In 2023 we achieved the Investors in People Gold award, and in 2024 we were 1 of 4 finalists for the 'Employer of the Year (2-49 employees) Gold' category!

One team member says: "The company encourages and empowers everyone to make a positive difference. The support provided is above and beyond".

Our mission is to deliver sustainable value for every client, because good food shouldn’t cost the EARTH. We challenge and transform food supply so informed decisions become clear.

Our values - at our core, this is what makes us allmanhall:

• Everyone matters
• Agile and independent thinking
• Real results
• Thought provoking and informed
• Here for the long term

The RoleThe purpose of this Buyer role is to assume responsibility for and manage the assigned categories and related suppliers to develop them and to negotiate competitive terms in line with company buying strategy, to ensure that allmanhall remain competitive against the market.

The main duties and responsibilities of this role include:

• Manage and deliver key commercial targets for assigned categories whilst providing support to the Procurement Manager
• Manage assigned suppliers to create financial, environmental, quality and service value for clients
• Manage suppliers and improve terms to support new business growth
• Deliver Buying team projects and tasks to plan
• Undertake report writing and analysis, turning data into insight and informative reports for key external stakeholders
• Support the business by providing procurement advice and development opportunities with new and existing clients
• Support all Buying team activity and contribute to the development of the team to improve efficiencies, effectiveness, and business growth

The Candidate

Essential Requirements:

• Previous experience working within the food service/food procurement sector
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to negotiate with a variety of stakeholders
• Confident with influencing both internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrate a can-do attitude and a real desire to work with and help our clients and suppliers
• Resilient and adaptable
• Show the ability to apply critical thinking aptitude
• Strong numeracy skills, the ability to analyse data, including advanced Excel
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Have excellent planning, organisation, prioritisation and attention to detail abilities
• Be solution orientated and have a proactive methodical approach to problem solving
• Have an interest in research and markets
• Have previous work experience in a business environment
• There are no public transport links to our office, therefore holding a valid driving licence and owning (or having access to) a car or other mode of private transport is essential to be able to commute and attend ad-hoc offsite meetings!

Desirable Requirements:

• Previous experience or strong understanding of food and non food categories
• Previous experience or strong understanding of sustainability in the food supply chain
• Previous experience in procurement
• Open to learning and displaying a growth mindset
• Able to constructively challenge
• Understanding of category management
• Be able to report write - influential and fluent writing skills
• Previous project management experience

The Contract

Hours: Full-time: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday 08:45 - 17:15 (with an early finish on Fridays at 16:15).Salary: Circa £35,000 per annum DOE plus 20% OTE bonus and a competitive benefits package including 33 days annual leave (incl Bank Holidays) plus an additional day of leave for each year of service up to 38 days (incl Bank Holidays), a day off for your birthday, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership, volunteer day leave, team socials and lots more.Work location: Head Office - SN13 0NY, with home working to be agreed with the line manager.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates that meet the essential requirements of the role. Should you need any assistance in applying, please email or phone allmanhall and ask to speak to a member of the HR team.