Farm Buyer in Billinghay - CV-Library

This role involves purchasing grains, oilseeds, and pulses from arable farmers across Lincolnshire and the surrounding areas to supply domestic and international markets. You will play a key role in managing grower relationships, negotiating contracts, and achieving gross margin targets. The position requires close collaboration with the trading team to identify pricing opportunities and ensure a seamless supply chain for agricultural commodities.

What will I be doing?

Purchase grains, oilseeds, and pulses at price levels set by the Trade department.
Build and maintain strong relationships with arable farmers and other suppliers.
Accurately input and manage contracts in the ERP system.
Monitor and use market information to inform daily price negotiations.
Operate to achieve gross margin targets with performance incentives.
Manage and maintain relationships with accounts within your portfolio.
Collaborate with third parties who procure grains for the company.
Support commodity traders in sourcing products, contract negotiations, and management.
Represent the company at meetings, events, and on-farm visits.
Work closely with internal teams to ensure procurement, trading, and execution align with business goals.

What do I need?

Excellent communication and strong negotiation skills
Superb customer service and relationship building ability
High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and common sense
Ability to work alone and under pressure but as part of a team
Commercial mindset
Good knowledge of excel and powerpoint
Strong numerical and analytical skills
You need to be confident, proactive, a team player and a natural problem solver

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

Knowledge of AIC and FOSFA contracts
Good understanding of arable farming and/or agricultural experience
Educated to (minimum) A level, preferably to degree level

Company Benefits

Salary commensurate with experience and industry knowledge
Car allowance
Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays
Annual discretionary bonus scheme, 10% company pension contribution, private healthcare after qualifying period, life insurance and income protection.

Who for?

Our client is a world-leading, fully integrated agriculture network that connects producers and consumers to supply sustainable, traceable, and quality-controlled agricultural products

What next?

If you are keen for more information and want to advance your career with a well-established international agricultural network, please apply below! For more details, contact me, Rachel Richardson at (phone number removed) or (phone number removed), email or connect with me on LinkedIn. Do not worry about an up-to-date CV. Send what you have and we can take it from there.

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