Category Buyer

Zachary Daniels Recruitment is delighted to be supporting this leading, employee-owned wholesaler in the appointment of a new Buyer to bring into their well-established trading team.

Reporting directly to the Head of Trading, you will be responsible for ensuring that all depots maintain full availability of the range for your customers while not exceeding stock holding targets.

You will consider standard pricing, overlay promotional pricing and even negotiate local deals to ensure our client buys at the best price. This role has a direct impact on customer satisfaction and company profitability.

Key Duties:

• Order stock from suppliers on a regular basis to maintain stock at pre-agreed levels while ensuring full availability of products for our customers to buy.
• Ensuring ad-hoc export and bulk orders are delivered ready for despatch by adding to or placing extra orders.
• Maintaining positive relations with the trading department, depot contacts, suppliers and retailer and provide a communication bridge between Suppliers/Carriers and Goods In staff in relation to Delivery /Stock issues.
• Providing a second layer of negotiation to maximise local ad-hoc supplier support over and above the base terms and pricing negotiated by the Trader.
• Gain knowledge from supplier representatives, UNITAS buying group, Traders and retailers in order to analyse demand and build a complete picture of the market affecting decisions involved in the buying process.
• Tracking competitor pricing and reacting as necessary.
• Supporting the creation of local promotional leaflets which include One Day Specials, Clearance, Manager's Specials, Trade Weeks, Text Deals.
• Assisting Traders where required and attending meetings with suppliers as instructed
• To be considered for this role you must display the following
• Minimum of 3 years experience working within a food and/or drink led wholesale, retail or manufacturing business.
• Demonstrate previous success in working within a food/drink or fmcg category
• Have excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to work closely and successfully with your peers
• Experience of analysing and interpreting data.
• Take ownership and ensure your endeavours align with our company goals and values

What's on offer:

The successful candidate can expect a hugely competitive basic salary, two tax free bonuses per year, company car, contributory pension scheme and the ability to accrue up to 38 days annual leave.
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All of this plus the opportunity to join a market leading business who can offer unrivalled career progression.

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