Buyer

Ref: AS5762707

Shrewsbury, England

£40,000

• Permanent
• Livestock Procurement
• Supplier Negotiation
• Red Meat Supply Chain

About the candidate

A motivated procurement professional with a strong background across livestock sourcing, red meat supply chains and supplier relationship management. They bring hands-on experience working closely with farmers, suppliers and internal teams to ensure procurement activity supports operational demand, compliance requirements and animal welfare standards.

Having worked across regional agricultural, national food distribution and local meat processing environments, they are confident in fast-paced settings and have a practical understanding of livestock procurement, logistics coordination and market research. They are now looking for a permanent opportunity where they can continue developing within the red meat industry.

What makes them great?

• Commercially aware negotiator: Helped reduce procurement costs by around 15% through supplier negotiation and process improvements.
• Operationally focused: Supported a roughly 20% increase in on-time deliveries by improving coordination between supply chain and production teams.
• Compliance-minded and proactive: Developed training materials for new starters covering operational procedures and compliance requirements.

Areas of expertise

• Livestock procurement: Experienced in sourcing cattle and sheep to meet retail and catering demand while maintaining strong supplier relationships.
• Supplier and farmer engagement: Confident conducting farm visits, building trust and ensuring suppliers meet industry and welfare standards.
• Supply chain coordination: Skilled in aligning livestock supply with production demand, deliveries and inventory requirements.