The OpportunityThis role is built for someone who wants more control over what they buy, how they buy it, and the results they deliver.If youre currently in a buying role where decisions are slow, margins are tight, and your impact feels limited this is a chance to step into a position where your commercial ability actually drives outcomes.Youll be trusted to make decisions, negotiate properly, and take ownership of supplier relationships and spend.What Youll Be DoingYoull be responsible for sourcing and purchasing meat and protein products, making sure supply meets demand while protecting margin.The role involves negotiating directly with suppliers, agreeing pricing and terms, and building relationships that give you an edge in the market.Youll stay close to market movements, adjusting buying strategies based on pricing trends and availability, while identifying opportunities to reduce cost or improve supply.Working alongside sales and operations, youll ensure stock is in the right place at the right time, without unnecessary waste or overstock.Youll also play a part in maintaining standards across the supply chain, ensuring products meet required quality and compliance expectations.What Were Looking ForExperience buying meat or protein within a wholesale, retail, or FMCG environmentSomeone confident in negotiating not just agreeing to prices, but challenging themA commercial mindset with a clear understanding of how buying decisions impact marginAwareness of how supply markets move, and the ability to react quickly when they doExperience working with suppliers at scale, including managing volume and supply continuityComfortable making decisions under pressure and taking ownership of outcomesStrong relationship builder who can work both internally and externallyWhat Youll Get£40,000 base salary with bonus and additional benefitsA role where your decisions have real commercial impactClear opportunity to grow as the business expandsA fast-moving environment where performance is recognisedJBRP1_UKTJ