At Kepak Group, we are passionate about providing top-quality meat products and food service solutions to international markets, restaurants, and household food service names. With over 50 years of expertise in the meat craft, we continue to lead the industry with innovative solutions and highly successful food brands.

We are currently seeking a Livestock Procurement Executive to join our team at St Merryn site in Bodmin.

In this role, you will play a vital role in the responsible sourcing of quality cattle and sheep. Your main responsibility will be to procure and book in livestock that meet our weekly targets and requirements.

As a Livestock Procurement Executive, you will work closely with farmers who deal directly with our sites, ensuring a good working relationship and a thorough understanding of our requirements. You will also liaise with farmers regarding issues of livestock supply and provide accurate and timely reporting on procurement activities.

In addition to your procurement responsibilities, you will contribute to the reporting and effective delivery of our livestock procedures, using database and IT systems to enhance efficiency. You will also collaborate with industry bodies, including vets, suppliers, and hauliers, to ensure the smooth operation of the livestock department.

This role is a 12 months fixed term contract, although, it has the potential to develop into a permanent junior buyer role, performance dependant.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 40hrs/week

Requirements

• A degree in a livestock-related subject or equivalent is desirable but not essential
• Practical experience in cattle and sheep management
• IT literacy, including experience with databases and CRM systems
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Commercial acumen and good negotiating skills
• Assertiveness, proactivity, and the ability to manage your own workload
• Clean driving licence and own transport is essential (mileage for travel to farms/marts reimbursed)

Benefits

• Training and Development
• Company Pension
• Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.
• Refer a Friend Scheme - Get up to £500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group.
• Subsidised Canteen - Our on site canteen is serving multiple hot food options during the day
• Free Car Parking - Our Kepak site has a dedicated staff car parking facility which is free to use for all of our colleagues.
• Long Service Awards - We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees
• GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program - Providing emotional, practical and financial support for all Kepak colleagues.
• Bike to Work Scheme - You can buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income – meaning you pay less tax!

If you are good relationship builder with influencing skills looking for your next role, we would like to hear from you!