Meat Buyer (Commercial/ Deal Maker)

Meat Buyer (Commercial / Deal Maker)

📍 Location: Hybrid
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
💰 Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits

About the Role

If you’re currently buying meat in a large wholesale, retail or food group you’ll know the reality: limited autonomy; slow decision making; margin pressure with little control; doing the job without the reward.

We are looking for a sharp, commercially driven Meat Buyer who thrives on negotiation, relationship building, and securing the best deals in a fast-paced environment. This isn’t just a purchasing role — we need a deal maker who understands margins, market trends, and how to create value across the supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and purchase meat and protein products in line with business needs and margin targets
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and supply terms with suppliers
• Build and maintain strong relationships with domestic and international suppliers
• Monitor market trends, pricing fluctuations, and competitor activity
• Identify new sourcing opportunities and cost-saving initiatives
• Work closely with sales and operations teams to align supply with demand
• Manage stock levels, ensuring availability while minimising waste
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in meat or protein buying, within wholesale, retail or FMCG.
• Confidence to negotiate, challenge and walk away from bad deals.
• Strong commercial mindset with a clear understanding of margins and profitability and evidence of improving margin.
• Solid understanding of supply markets and pricing dynamics.
• Must have experience on volume deals, international supply chains and the key suppliers.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and make quick, informed decisions
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills and someone who is ready to step up and take real ownership
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and focused on delivery, not talking about it.

What You’ll Get

• Competitive salary with uncapped bonus and benefits
• Opportunity to make a real commercial impact
• Career progression within a growing business
• Supportive, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial environment

Ready to Make Deals That Matter?

If you’re a natural negotiator who knows how to spot value and close a deal, we’d love to hear from you.

Bottom Line

If you’re sitting in a competitor business thinking “ I could do more if I was given the chance” – this is that chance

👉 Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.