Assistant Buyer

Company Description

Here at Gousto, we are on a mission to become the UK's most loved way to eat dinner, and for every meal to leave the planet better off. Gousto is changing how people shop, cook and eat food ’s an incredibly exciting time to join our team - and we’re a friendly bunch!

We’re proud to be one of the fastest-growing companies in the UK. Powered by data and a love of food, we’re a recipe box company that’s disrupting the sector, and we’re passionate about our diverse team and our customers.

All of our people are responsible for the success of Gousto, and we’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment for all to thrive. Our guiding values - Dream, Deliver and Care - show our commitment to innovation, our ambition to hit goals at speed, and our deep respect for the people we work with.

Role: Assistant Buyer

Location: Warrington, Spalding or London, Hybrid (1-or-2 days per week in office)

Employment Type: Permanent

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Buyer to join our team and support our goal of sourcing the finest ingredients, balancing quality and cost-effectiveness. In this role, you’ll develop a deep understanding of our products, customers, and supply chain while managing procurement for select categories and contributing to our mission of delivering high-quality meals.

• Support the Lead Category / Category Buyers with the implementation of strategic plans and buying initiatives
• Source & analyse internal and external information to support negotiations and new product development
• Manage your own categories, suppliers and tenders
• Use your analytical skills to model and analyse data to determine the impact on Gousto, including cost reviews
• Support the team and other functions through the tender process by working cross-functionally to ensure the correct legal documentation is in place and Food Technical has the necessary information to approve products where needed
• Develop supplier improvement plans in line with SLA
• Working with the buyers to update supplier forecasts and analyse contract uptake. Communicating any issues to the relevant team
• Ensure suppliers are aware of Gousto demand forecast and any specific activities
• Be able to confidently communicate with the supplier and challenge in a calm & considered manner within the required time frame using the appropriate communication methods

• Experience working in a commercial environment within procurement/planning/sales
• Good commercial acumen
• Good numeracy and data analysis skills. Have the ability to use advanced Excel functions, e.g. pivot tables & v.lookups
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• Be brilliant at looking at detail and highly organised
• You must have the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and be able to juggle multiple tasks at the same time
• Collaborative / stakeholder management skills

Interview Process:

• Call with a Talent Acquisition Partner
• Hiring Manager Interview
• Technical/Competency Interview

Gousto is for everyone:
Whether it’s creating diversity in our recipes or building new teams, we care about our people and the opportunities they have oss our business, we lead with inclusivity and strive for equity in all we do; working hard to ensure Gousto is an environment where you can be totally yourself.

Everyone is welcome, and we’re looking for applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

Excited but wondering if you tick every box? We recommend applying anyway so that we can review your profile.

For our roles outside of Operations, most of our people spend 1 or 2 days in our offices every week, combining the benefits of flexibility and time together with colleagues. We want to enable you to do your best work, and if you require additional flexibility, please talk to us about it.

If you have a disability that you’re worried will affect you during the interview process, please let us know and we will do our best to help you feel comfortable.

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please let us know.