Calf Buyer

Location Somerset
Discipline: Agriculture, Farming, Pet, Vet & Animal Health
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per year
Contact name: Sophie Ashmore

Contact email: Sophie@agriFJ.co.uk
Job ref: 16505
Published: 8 months ago
Startdate: ASAP
Client: Agricultural and Farming Jobs

Calf Buyer

Location: Nationwide, UK.

Salary: £30,000 depending on experience.

The Company:

Our client is a fast growing, multi award winning business providing sustainable, higher welfare beef supply chain solutions.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Maintain relationships with farmers, livestock agents and suppliers.

  • Ensure the livestock purchased meet production requirements.

  • Negotiate contracts and pricing with abattoirs, live export companies, lot feeders, other stock agents and farmers.

  • Carry out farm visits offering advice on selection, breeding and nutrition to farmers.

  • Carry out tasks in accordance with current animal welfare legislation and company operating procedures at all times about safe movements, handling and production.

  • Contribute to the recording and maintenance of slaughter information and data.

  • Ensure livestock deliveries are as planned.

Ideally you will have:

  • Previous experience in livestock buying in a similar role.