Little Melton
Ready to take the lead in sourcing ingredients, packaging, and essential production supplies for a company that’s passionate about quality, creativity, and sustainability? At Booja-Booja, we make award-winning, organic chocolate and ice cream that people love – and we’re looking for a proactive, detail-driven Buyer to take strategic ownership of our procurement operations. You’ll play a central role in keeping our production running smoothly — managing purchasing across ingredients, packaging, logistics, and essential supplies. You’ll be responsible for supplier relationships, cost control, and ensuring we maintain a reliable and efficient supply chain. This is a hands-on role with real impact. You’ll collaborate closely with teams across production, marketing, technical, and product development. Key Responsibilities Purchasing & Procurement • Forecast purchasing needs based on production plans and trends, • Place and manage orders, ensuring goods are delivered on time and in full (OTIF), • Maintain strong relationships with suppliers — negotiating costs, delivery schedules, and terms, • Own supplier performance tracking and resolve any issues proactively, • Provide cost tracking and forward projections for budgeting and planning, • Manage packaging reviews, ensuring accurate and timely artwork/design checks., • Coordinate structural and visual packaging changes across internal teams and suppliers, • Ensure consistent availability of essential cleaning and production items, • Manage orders and respond quickly to any supply challenges What We’re Looking For A commercially aware, organised, and collaborative buyer with: • Proven experience in procurement or supply chain roles (FMCG/food industry a plus), • Excellent negotiation and supplier management skills, • Strong attention to detail with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset, • A good understanding of balancing cashflow, cost, and supply continuity, • The ability to build cross-functional relationships and manage multiple deadlines What We Offer Join a purpose-led, friendly team with a strong ethical focus and enjoy: • 33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), • Private healthcare*, • Profit share scheme*, • 5% employee / 6% employer pension contributions, • Life insurance & wellbeing programme, • Discounted staff sales, • Free on-site parking 📩 Apply now by sending your CV to 📌 You must be able to reliably commute or relocate to NR9 3NP. 🚫 No agencies, please.