Buyer - FMCG / Food - Hybrid

Fantastic opportunity for a Assistant Trading Manager to join a thriving Food Retail Services / FMCG company (Fantastic company, with multi billion turnover).

This company places immense value on their staff, and is one of the best places for an individual to work in.

This role will be based in Belfast - Dargan Crescent - Hybrid working role -

Salary

Negotiable + Bonus + Additional Fantastic Benefits and Perks & Progression Opportunities

Responsibilities:

• Reviewing product range on a regular and ongoing basis reflecting best practice category management principles and informed by market and consumer research, marketing and sales department input and supplier innovations
• Developing and communicating category management plans to all departments and customers ensuring their full understanding, buy-in and implementation with a view to optimising sales effectiveness and profitability
• Developing detailed range rationalisation and refreshment plans in line with our range review process and calendar
• Developing seasonal supply plans to meet anticipated demand uplifts and down turns
• Monitoring the performance of all products in terms of volume, margin contribution and market share and taking appropriate steps as necessary to achieve operational targets
• Analysing competitor pricing and supplier cost base to ensure customer offer is aligned to market
• Negotiating purchase price and supply terms and conditions in line with NI policies and guidelines
• Balancing the mix of cost price, discounts, bonuses, rebates, special offers and promotional activity to achieve the brand positioning of a quality value for money consumer offer

The Ideal Person:

• Minimum of 1 years' experience at buyer level with responsibility for managing categories or product portfolios within the food retail/wholesale industry
• Previous experience in data analysis and interpretation
• Proven track record of delivering commercial results in a fast-moving environment

For further information on this opportunity, or any other position, please apply via the link below or contact Jack Groves via Vanrath in the strictest confidence.

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