Job Description

Catering & Hygiene Buyer

Inverness | Full Time | Procurement & Supply Chain

Are you an experienced Buyer with a sharp eye for detail and a passion for getting things right the first time?

We're looking for a knowledgeable and proactive

Buyer

to join our fast-paced

Catering & Hygiene

division in Inverness. This is a great opportunity to step into a key role where your decisions directly impact stock flow, supplier performance, and customer satisfaction. You'll be working with trusted suppliers, internal teams, and industry-leading products to keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes.

What you'll be doing:

Monitoring product demand and placing timely orders using your stock control, forecasting, and system knowledge

Managing purchase orders, chasing acknowledgements, and ensuring suppliers meet agreed pricing and delivery terms

Keeping the team informed with accurate product availability and delivery timelines

Maintaining up-to-date and accurate records for both selling and purchasing prices

Communicating additional charges like freight or packaging to ensure accurate customer billing

Supporting the sales teams by answering product or order queries quickly and effectively

Collaborating across departments and stepping in where extra support is needed

What you'll bring:

Proven experience as a Buyer with a clear understanding of procurement best practice

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and an ability to work confidently with data

Understanding of Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) and how to implement this within a stock management system

Excellent communication, organisation, and IT skills

Ability to work independently while being a dependable and collaborative team player

Prior knowledge of hygiene and catering products is an advantage - but full product training will be provided

How success will be measured:

Stock availability and accuracy: Meeting target levels while avoiding overstock or stockouts

Supplier performance: Deliveries arriving on time and in full, with minimal issues or delays

Data integrity: Maintaining accurate pricing and stock information within our system

Internal feedback: Positive collaboration

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be able to commute to our Inverness office, as this is a full-time office-based role.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person