Fish Buyer at the Fish Auction/Market

Fish Buyer at the Fish Auction/Market

Alimerka
Alimerka
Oviedo, SpainCompetitiveOn-siteAdded 2 days agoMid · 3+ years

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About the role

We are looking for an experienced professional to join our team as a Fish Buyer at the Fish Auction (Market). The main mission of the role is to ensure the daily supply of the highest quality fresh fish and seafood, optimizing costs and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers at the region's main fish auctions.

What you'll do

WHAT WILL YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES BE?

  • Managing purchases at the fish auction.
  • Negotiating and maintaining relationships with suppliers.
  • Quality control.
  • Coordinate the post-purchase logistics process (loading, refrigerated transport, documentation) until receipt at our distribution center or points of sale.
  • Market analysis.
  • Process and keep up to date all purchase, traceability, and health control documentation.
  • Regularly report to the Purchasing Management on auction activity, price trends, and any relevant incidents.

What we're looking for

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

  • Demonstrable Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in the direct purchase of fish and seafood at the fish auction/market, preferably for the distribution or wholesale sector.
  • Product Knowledge: Expert knowledge of marine species (identification, seasonality, quality) and of freshness and grading criteria.
  • Availability: Ability to work early morning hours and high flexibility to travel to different fish auctions in the region.
  • Negotiation Skills: Proven ability to negotiate prices and purchasing conditions quickly and effectively in auction environments.
  • Driving license B and own vehicle.

Nice to have

VALUABLE REQUIREMENTS

  • Training related to distribution, hospitality, or commerce (e.g., vocational training in Commerce, Fishmonger certification).
  • Knowledge of traceability regulations and HACCP applied to fish.
  • Proficiency in basic office tools (Excel) for reporting.

How you'll work

On-site

About the company & team

Grupo ALIMERKA, a leader in the food retail sector, is firmly committed to innovation and customer focus. We are a large team of more than 6,000 professionals, spread across more than 170 workplaces, who work every day with enthusiasm, effort, and commitment to continue growing sustainably.

Others

You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.This job was automatically translated to English, .

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