* Free Parking ; Close to transport links
* Hybrid Working
About Our Client
A great opportunity for a Buyer -FMCG to join a group of companies in their Runcorn offices. The business has several different business units which trade across retail stores, ecommerce and independents. They are seeking a Buyer to support the trading team buying a range of branded & own brand products for the retail / ecommerce sales channels.
Job Description
* Deliver Sales, Margin & Funding growth for to meet financial
* objectives, to include, promotional planning, pricing, range, merchandising and supplier strategies.
* To assist the trading manager in delivering a strong and balanced promotional programme across both retail and wholesale channels, which meets and supports the overall promotional strategy; sales and profit are maximised, administration is undertaken effectively and accurately, full promotional analysis is undertaken and informs future decisions & quarterly promotional plan by category is created and worked towards.
* To ensure KPI 's are in line with budget and address any variances.
* To monitor, report and propose actions on performance, in order to help define Strategy.
* To deliver appropriate service levels to all internal customers ensuring all
* deadlines & agreed actions across PST, Operations, Supply Chain, Space
* Planning, Marketing, Finance & Communications teams are met in full and on time.
* Assist Supply Chain team in the attainment of service and stock level KPI's in depot and 3 rd party suppliers via effective communication.
* Support the space planning manager in the effective management of category micro space to ensure profitability levels are maintained and sales opportunities maximised across all respective categories.
* Assist the Trading Manager as required.
The Successful Applicant
* Extensive knowledge of the consumer & wholesale supply chain, ideally FMCG.
* Experience in negotiation of supplier promotional income for value adding activities
* Experience of in-store layout and space allocation and emerging techniques to continually improve offering
* Excellent supplier management skills with exposure to complex relationships.
* Strong Financial Awareness; ability to analyse and interpret complex data.
What's on Offer
* Hybrid Working
* Free Parking
* Flexible start / finish times
* Discount on product
Buyer/ Category Manager - FMCG
Buyer/ Category Manager - FMCG
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