Overview
Buyer – Drinks Jobs in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom at Rise Resourcing
Title: Buyer – Drinks
Company: Rise Resourcing
Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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Dealing and resolving problems/queries relating to damaged or out of date product.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.
