Raw Material Buyer

Job Title

Raw Material Buyer

Job Type

Commercial Team

Location

Aston, Cheshire - some UK & International travel required to visit suppliers, customers, and events.

Company Overview

The Oakes Millers Group is a major player in the UK Ruminant, Equine and Small Holder Markets. The company includes the HJ Lea farm feeds business and the Dodson & Horrell equine business. The group supplies customers across the UK and internationally. The company operates a number for mills across Cheshire and North Shropshire.

Role context

Oakes Millers has a very experienced and capable buying team. However, the business has grown significantly over the past few years, both organically and with the addition of the Dodson & Horrell business. The successful candidate will have a basket of commodities and products that they will be immediately responsible for. However, the appointment will be made with the hope that they will be able to grow in the role and eventually become the department lead.

Role Description

To be an integral part of the buying team and purchase a portfolio of products for the Oakes Millers Group.

Key Responsibilities:

Understand commodity prices and risk
Feedback market trends, risks and opportunities to the wider commercial team
Be a key decision maker in the purchasing of raw materials
Build relationships with traders and farmers
Resolve any supplier issues

Key Relationships:

Internal: The HJ Lea senior leadership team, nutrition and sales teams
External: Industry organisations and Key Suppliers

Measures of Success

To buy competitively
To maintain strong relationships with our suppliers

Essential Requirements

Experience required:

Exhibit a general interest and understanding in agricultural practices
Have some buying and trading experience within the agricultural or commodity markets
Operate as part of a team

Personality suited to this role