Livestock Buyer - Perth, United Kingdom - ABP UK

ABP UK

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Perth, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are currently looking for a full-time Livestock Buyer based in Perth to join our fantastic procurement team.

This is an exciting supplier facing role which requires excellent personable and communication skills for liaising with our existing suppliers and growing supply base.

Working as part of a small team based at ABP Perth to ensure there is enough cattle & sheep supplied to the business each week, it is procured at the best price possible and also in accordance with farm assurance requirements
Providing Livestock Procurement advice and information to management as required
Carrying out farm visits to develop and maintain relationships with farmers including producer group meetings.
Coordinate with livestock agents, farmers, hauliers and other livestock suppliers to ensure deliveries of cattle & sheep are made on time
Ensuring you adhere to current animal welfare legislation and company operating procedures at all times with regard to safe movement, handling and production of cattle and sheep
Procuring livestock from suppliers with on farm visits and via phone
Liaising regularly with the Procurement Manager
Liaising with the lairage department to ensure livestock deliveries arrive in a timely manner
Assisting at and attending agricultural shows and any other related events

It is also important to us that you learn each of these areas within the business to further understand your role:

Procurement & Supply Chain
Lairage & Animal Welfare
Slaughter
Primary Carcass Breakdown & Yields
Boning/Production
Customer Specifications
Stock Rotation (Maturation)
Production Planning
Food Safety and Quality Services

This vacancy is open to experienced buyer's as well as anyone looking to start off their career in the livestock/red meat industry as full training will be provided for the role.