Buyer

Are you looking to work for an industry leader? Are you someone with a buying/ category management background whether a year experience or more? Are you someone with a background within a commercial environment? If so, this is an excellent opportunity for you! Based for a fantastic company in Cheltenham, you will be an integral part of the trading department working with external suppliers and full product lifecycle. Working Monday – Friday and a starting salary of £30,000 – £40,000 with a fantastic benefits package, this is an excellent opportunity!

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday.
• Pension scheme.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Employee saving scheme.
• Cycle to work.
• Weekly free fruit.
• Free parking.
• Free drinks.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Effective delivery and tracking of supplier commercial revenues.
• Source new products in line with the internal business strategy and external customer retention and development strategy.
• Price management, Range Reviews, Competitor Analysis, Market updates, Commodity Tracking and reporting.
• Provide clear management of expectations and definition of timescales to internal customers.
• Ensure accuracy of supplier billing and minimise queries from Finance.
• Maximise potential margins through product swaps and suggested alternatives through developing and nurturing effective relationships with the Sales Team.

Skills and attributes:

• Have experience within an FMCG background.
• Must have own transport and full UK driving licence.
• Buying or category management experience.
• Excellent communication skills via phone and email.
• Experience managing relationships across product supply chain.
• A good understanding of the sales process and customer management processes for large, complex or national accounts.
• Experience managing a supplier or customer portfolio.

If this position sounds of interest, please apply today or email Elliottk@rerecruitment.com RE Recruitment act as an employment agency on behalf of the employer. If you don’t hear back within 5 working days, please take this as an unsuccessful application.

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