Protein Buyer
Salary: Negotiable
Work Type: Permanent
Location: Derby, England
Industry: FMCG
Job Title: Poultry Buyer
Location: Derby Site
About us:
Fairfax Meadow is the UK's leading Catering Butcher, with nearly 50 years of experience serving the Pub, Restaurant, and Hotel Trade. Our dedication to innovation and high-quality Meat & Poultry products is matched only by our commitment to our talented team, who play a key role in our continued success.
Purpose of the role:
The Protein Buyer will be responsible for purchasing predominantly poultry but other protein categories may be incorporated. They will need to liaise closely with internal stakeholders, maintain and develop strong supplier relationships and implement the company buying strategy. In doing this the Buyer will provide Fairfax Meadow with a solid base from which to satisfy our current customers and attract new business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsibilities will develop and adjust over time and will include but will not be restricted to:
- Promote the Learning and Development vision and associated activities as part of the learning culture of HSF.
- Delivery of key bespoke training sessions within a classroom and/or production environment (across all sites).
- Deliver bespoke interventions to ensure all new colleagues are suitably trained in relation to their role.
- Assist in the design of compliance and competence training.
- Coordinate and prepare arrangements for both delegates and the training delivery of internal courses/procedures.
- Role model Hilton Foods values and appropriate behaviours
- Maintaining systems and collating procedures to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the overall training delivery.
- Conducting departmental, systems and traceability L&D/Training audits.
- Maintaining accurate and easily accessible records and processes for all learning and development activities, ensuring that colleagues required to complete specific training are easily identified and followed up.
- Supporting Operations Managers, other Managers and Team Managers with all aspects of training related activities.
- Support all HSF apprentices (as and when required) and promote related apprenticeship activities across the business.
- Working closely with the other L&D colleagues and wider teams to ensure safety, legal and compliance training requirements are met.
- Provide on-site support for all external training providers, including any preparation and/or support during their time on-site (plus any follow-up/evaluation provision).
- Engagement of key stakeholders and delegates who impact the overall training strategy.
- To champion and uphold the standards and practices of the ETI base code within the team and wider business, report and resolve any situations that may arise in the work place where a standard is not being met.
Qualifications & Experience:
- A good standard of education
- Excellent IT skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to prioritise workload and multi-task effectively
- Proactive, able to work well both under own direction and within a team
- Able to communicate at all levels within the business
- Has a basic understanding of training methods
What you get in return:
- Company Pension
- Employee Discount Scheme
- Christmas Hamper
- Company Events
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Vending Machines - (free) Tea / Coffee
- On-site parking
- Group Life Assurance
- Zurich 24-hour GP access
- Health shield cash ack on health-related costs
- Grocery Aid EAP
- Refer a friend scheme
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