Gilfresh Produce
Junior Buyer
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About the Role
Are you looking to kickstart a meaningful career in procurement with a fast-growing, sustainable business? At Gilfresh, we are a proud family-run FMCG company built on three core pillars: People, Planet, and Prosperity. Due to continued growth, we are seeking a proactive, highly organized Junior Buyer to join our commercial team.
This position is the ultimate launchpad for an aspiring procurement professional. Your initial focus will be mastering the critical administrative and coordination tasks that keep our supply chain moving. As you grow, you will gain direct, hands-on experience in active buying, supplier negotiations, and commercial strategy within the fast-paced fresh produce sector.
Your Key Responsibilities
You will work collaboratively across our three organizational pillars to ensure business continuity and efficiency:
- People & Administration: Provide comprehensive administrative support to Senior Buyers. You will manage the day-to-day coordination of procurement tasks, utilize our ERP system to accurately generate Purchase Orders (POs), and maintain exceptional working relationships with internal teams (Sales, Technical, Operations) as well as external growers and suppliers.
- Planet & Sustainability: Directly support our environmental goals. You will assist in gathering and analyzing supplier data to ensure ethical sourcing, help optimize transport planning to minimize carbon footprints and waste, and participate in projects driving our circular economy initiatives.
- Prosperity & Commercial Growth: Help monitor supplier performance to protect product quality and margin continuity. You will analyze market data to identify emerging risks or commercial opportunities, support inventory forecasting, and work alongside senior colleagues during contract negotiations to learn the economics of FMCG buying.
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What We Are Looking For
We are a family business, meaning culture fit is just as important as your technical skill set. We want someone who embraces our core behaviors: Own it, Know it, Control it, Learn from it, and Celebrate it.
Essential Criteria:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the confidence to collaborate across teams and external partners.
- Strong organizational skills and sharp attention to detail.
- Solid IT literacy and a natural capacity to learn new software.
- An enthusiastic, committed work ethic with a genuine desire to develop a career in procurement.
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Desirable Criteria:
- A degree-level qualification.
- Prior experience working within an FMCG or fresh produce environment.
- Familiarity with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software.
What We Offer
- A competitive base salary of £30,000.
- Excellent working hours (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM) offering rare weekend flexibility in the food industry.
- Structured career progression with direct mentorship from senior commercial leaders.
- A welcoming, supportive family work environment that prioritizes your health, safety, and long-term professional development.
Our Values
- Recognise the privilege of working in a FAMILY environment
- RESPECT each other and assume positive intent
- Strive for EXCELLENCE in everything we do
- Consider SUSTAINABILITY in all our activities
- Prioritise the HEALTH, safety and wellbeing of ourselves and others
Application Deadline
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Monday 27th July 2026 at 10.00am.
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