Are you ready to take the next step in your commercial career within the fresh produce sector? Fresh People are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious Junior Commercial Manager to join a leading Fresh Produce supplier to major UK retailers.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced environment where you’ll help manage key procurement activities, drive margin performance, and develop supplier relationships to support long-term commercial success.What You’ll Be Doing:
- Deliver against key business targets around margin, waste, and profitability
- Manage procurement activities for designated countries and product areas
- Support product costing, pricing, and programming using internal systems
- Build and maintain strong supplier and agent relationships
- Ensure accurate and timely claim management and costing updates
- Contribute to commercial strategy including Packing at Source and Direct to Depot initiatives
- Collaborate cross-functionally to optimise the end-to-end supply chain
- Drive innovation and challenge the cost chain to deliver competitive advantage
What We’re Looking For:
- Previous experience in a commercial, procurement or supply chain role (ideally in fresh produce, food, or FMCG)
- Strong analytical skills with experience using MRP or ERP systems (e.g. Prophet)
- Excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills
- Highly organised, proactive, and commercially astute
- A passion for fresh produce and the drive to make an impact in a growing business
What’s in It for You:
- A supportive and dynamic working environment
- Clear progression opportunities in a successful and expanding business
- Exposure to key UK retailers and international supply chains
- The chance to be part of a passionate, forward-thinking commercial team
Apply now to start your next chapter in the fresh produce industry and play a vital role in shaping commercial performance from field to fork.
