Catering & Hygiene Buyer

Inverness | Full Time | Procurement & Supply Chain

Are you an experienced Buyer with a sharp eye for detail and a passion for getting things right the first time?

We’re looking for a knowledgeable and proactive Buyer to join our fast-paced Catering & Hygiene division in Inverness. This is a great opportunity to step into a key role where your decisions directly impact stock flow, supplier performance, and customer satisfaction. You’ll be working with trusted suppliers, internal teams, and industry-leading products to keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes.

What you’ll be doing:

• Monitoring product demand and placing timely orders using your stock control, forecasting, and system knowledge

• Managing purchase orders, chasing acknowledgements, and ensuring suppliers meet agreed pricing and delivery terms

• Keeping the team informed with accurate product availability and delivery timelines

• Maintaining up-to-date and accurate records for both selling and purchasing prices

• Communicating additional charges like freight or packaging to ensure accurate customer billing

• Supporting the sales teams by answering product or order queries quickly and effectively

• Collaborating across departments and stepping in where extra support is needed

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience as a Buyer with a clear understanding of procurement best practice

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and an ability to work confidently with data

• Understanding of Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) and how to implement this within a stock management system

• Excellent communication, organisation, and IT skills

• Ability to work independently while being a dependable and collaborative team player

• Prior knowledge of hygiene and catering products is an advantage – but full product training will be provided

How success will be measured:

• Stock availability and accuracy: Meeting target levels while avoiding overstock or stockouts

• Supplier performance: Deliveries arriving on time and in full, with minimal issues or delays

• Data integrity: Maintaining accurate pricing and stock information within our system

• Internal feedback: Positive collaboration

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be able to commute to our Inverness office, as this is a full-time office-based role.