Buyer - Drinks - #1661698

Buyer Drinks

Birmingham

up to £40,000 DOE + Excellent benefits

Due to continued growth a leading UK Food retailer is looking for or an experienced Buyer to join their impulse team, you will be responsible for a key category Soft Drinks working with major FMCG brands. This role is based within their Midlands head office and is full time office based.

You will be responsible for delivering a commercially focused Food product range that meets both company and team targets, while maintaining a strategic business focus to ensure continued growth within the categories.

• Building & maintaining strong relationships with both large FMCG suppliers and smaller independent suppliers


• Sourcing suppliers & negotiating best cost prices.


• Analysing sales figures to plan successful future lines.


• Review levels of own brand stock & ensure adequate levels are available and minimise risk


• Presenting reports, figures & trend information to the Senior Management team


• Dealing and resolving problems/queries relating to damaged or out of date product.


• Analyse market trends and competitor activity

Key requirements for the role.

• Must have experience within a fast paced, FMCG environment preferably within Food.


• Ability to influence and negotiate effectively.


• Able to adapt swiftly in a fast paced, ever changing FMCG market.


• Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively at all levels.


• Good working knowledge of budgets and managing conflicting projects.


• Excellent understanding of all MS Office products including advanced Excel

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced buyer to join a leading retailer with and excellent reputation & benefits, so if the role sounds of interest please apply today.