Livestock Buyer / Calf Buyer

Location England
Discipline: Agriculture, Farming, Food & Fresh Produce
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £Negotiable
Contact name: Maria Ledbury

Contact email: Maria@agriFJ.co.uk
Job ref: 15179 ML_1634820001
Published: over 2 years ago
Client: Agricultural and Farming Jobs

Job Title: Livestock Buyer / Calf Buyer

Vacancy Ref: 15179KM
Location of the Job: Nationwide

The Company: Our client is a fast growing, multi award winning business providing sustainable, higher welfare beef supply chain solutions, this is a very exciting time in our client's business.

Role Overview:

  • We're looking to a recruit an ambitious, hardworking, friendly, and outgoing individual who is driven to develop and progress their career.
  • Previous experience in livestock buying is required
  • 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.

Salary package

Open depending upon experience.

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We thank all applicants who apply for this role. However, please be advised that only those short listed for an interview will be contacted. Please be assured that your job application will be managed in complete confidence and your personal details will not be passed to any third party without your prior permission.

Agricultural and Farming Jobs are an established specialist Agricultural Recruitment business with offices based in rural Worcestershire. We have a specialist and dedicated Headhunting Recruitment Division as well as a specialist Jobs Advertising Division. We recruit specifically for all roles within the Agricultural industry and support the recruitment needs of all related clients including; Farms, Agricultural Machinery, Fresh Produce, Food, Horticultural, Equestrian, Finance and Veterinary companies on an International basis. We offer an exceptional service with a personable, yet highly professional approach.