Junior Buyer

Job description

Junior Buyer – Food Manufacturing

Wythenshawe (Hybrid - 2/3 days on site) | £35,000

You'll be joining a busy food manufacturing business where procurement has a genuine impact on what happens on site.

That means suppliers, pricing, ingredients, forecasts, tenders and new products — not just raising POs and updating spreadsheets.

What you'll actually be doing

Working alongside the Purchasing Manager, you'll get involved across the buying function and start building the experience you need to progress.

• Buying ingredients and materials and keeping supply moving
• Working with suppliers on pricing, availability and lead times
• Supporting tenders and wider procurement projects
• Monitoring supplier performance and resolving issues
• Managing purchasing data, contracts and specifications through the MRP system
• Producing stock cover and forecasting reports
• Supporting the introduction of new ingredients and products
• Working closely with Technical, NPD, Planning and Operations
• Helping identify opportunities to improve cost, supply and efficiency

Who are they looking for?

Ideally you're a Purchasing Assistant or Procurement Assistant in Food/Beverage Manufacturing and are ready for that next step.

What matters is that you're:

• Organised and commercially curious
• Comfortable working with numbers and data
• Good with Excel and IT systems
• Confident communicating with suppliers and internal teams

If you're ready to move from supporting the buying function to actually becoming a Buyer, it's worth a conversation.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Manchester

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

14-09-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English