Trainee Procurement Coordinator

Trainee Procurement Coordinator When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. Join the Procurement team at Branston Ltd in Abernethy as a Trainee Procurement Coordinator! This is a fantastic opportunity to launch your career in procurement with a well-established and growing business. We will provide full training, mentoring, and hands-on experience to help you develop strong technical knowledge and provide opportunities for career progression! At Branston, potatoes are our business. We supply both fresh and prepared products to some of the UK’s leading retailers. Based at our Fresh site, you will work closely with the Procurement Manager to help ensure a consistent and reliable supply of raw materials, maintaining sufficient stock levels to support production and meet customer demand at all times. Key Responsibilities: * Manage purchase of raw material, ensuring the factory has sufficient stock & customer orders can be met. * Undertake relevant professional studies in purchasing and supply to develop technical knowledge and support continuous professional development within the role. * Develop and maintain regular contact with Branston grower group members to manage contracted tonnage against budget targets and whilst promoting the company’s core values and expectations. * Work closely with site quality, production and planning teams to ensure customer quality specification is maintained following procurement process and standards. * Work alongside the Agronomy team, with regular opportunities to visit farms and observe crops throughout the growing and harvest process. * Upon completion of training, support the trading of surplus crops and secondary-grade materials. What we are looking for: * Excellent communication and organisational skills * Full valid UK driving license * The ability to work on own initiative * Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel Experience within fresh produce or agricultural industry would be advantageous but not essential. Benefits of the role; * Learning & development opportunities * 4.5 day working week * Company sick pay * Discretionary performance related bonus * Enhanced pension contributions & pension salary sacrifice scheme * Critical illness cover * Discounts to a number of popular retailers * Employee recognition schemes * Life assurance policy * Employee assistance programme offering wide range of wellbeing support Closing date 28th May 2026 All 1st stage interviews will be conducted WC 4th May 2026 & 2nd stage WC 11th May 2026