This is a permanent, full time contract. Location: Dargan Drive. Musgrave is one of the Europes most successful family-owned businesses with a 140-year heritage in food and brand innovation, supporting communities across the island of Ireland and Spain. Every day we feed one-in-three people in Ireland through 15 market leading food and beverage brands that include SuperValu, Centra, Frank and Honest and Musgrave Market Place. We support thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses who live and work in the heart of the communities they serve. We are committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland and we are making changes across the company to make sure that happens. We want to make a positive impact on the world, and we will support our suppliers and customers to make a difference too. We are seeking a Trading Manager. The successful candidate will support and assist the Depot Teams by coordinating specific elements of the transport function so that the depot targets are met in such a manner as to provide the best possible service to our retailers and customers through continuous improvement and engagement. Roles & Responsibilities Deliver category sales, margin and profit to budgeted levels and beyond. Analyse weekly performance, report weekly versus budget and forecast and develop practical immediate plans to address shortfalls. Supplier management Implement existing JBPs with key suppliers. Negotiate cost of goods and manage cost increase proposals. Implementation of any regulatory changes within the category. Optimise opportunity around digital for online retail and Food Service. Promotion planning Develop appropriate promotional strategies to drive sales and profitability. Review analysis of promotions with suppliers in order to ensure the strongest sales drivers are being proposed. Range and product strategy Manage the successful implementation of ranges in branches and work with the category planning team to assess commercial performance of current ranges and conduct range reviews including planograms. Develop Hero categories and Premium/Exclusive options in line with agreed range strategy. Seasonal Management Deliver sales and profit on key seasonal plans. Review and act upon market trends and opportunities to develop ranges and competitive prices for each event. Sales and Operations Relationship Support the business units through development of working relationship with the sales teams and the key customers (coach, mentor and motivate the appropriate teams on category changes). Price file administration Ensure Right First Time on all admin/flyer sign off. Ensure adherence to UTP legislation. Price positioning Assess current pricing, margin performance, and ensure price position is market leading through better sourcing opportunities. Maximise customer margins and competitive position within the market People management Build and sustain a high performing engaged team by providing clear direction, stretch targets and regular reviews Supply chain Ensure that cash and carry inbound service levels are on target. To maintain an acceptable source of product supply to all customers