Raw Material Buyer
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
