Head of Buying role available! Opportunity to join a leading UK Wholesaler to aid with large scale company growth based in Rochdale. Within this role you will receive a competitive salary, bonus opportunities on top of salary, hybrid working, rising holiday package, company discount and excellent progression.
Our client specialises within the Retail and FMCG sector, working with some of the biggest industry leading brands, supplying goods to customers across the UK, bringing to market product categories that range from Crisps and Snacks, Household Goods and Toiletries to Groceries, Pet Care and Beer, Wines and Spirits.
Head of Buying Job Overview
Manage a team of buyers across multiple categories and suppliers
Support the team to use the principles of category management
Manage the promotional cycle of the business
Monitor, report and analyse all elements of performance of the buying team and their categories.
Ensure the buying team implement category strategy, range, price & promotional strategy for their categories
Support the personal development of the buying team
Develop relationships with suppliers and manufacturers
Head of Buying Job Requirements
Experienced people manager
Experienced Senior buyer/Senior Commercial Manager, with multiple category responsibility
Coaching Skills, with a track record of people development
Excellent numerical skills & ability to analyse vast amounts of data quickly
Excellent command of Microsoft excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot tables, SUMIF etc)
Excellent communication & presentation skills
Excellent attention to detail
Problem solving mentality
Ability to multi-task at pace
Previous P&L responsibility
In depth knowledge of FMCG industry & traditional ambient grocery categories
Strong network within FMCG supplier & Customer base.
Desired:
Previous experience of buying/selling in a wholesale environment
Degree Educated
Experience working with Microsoft Business Central ERP
Project Management Experience
Change Management Experience
Head of Buying Salary & Benefits
Salary - 60K Circa + 10K Bonus
Generous Bonus Package
Flexibility to work from home 2 days/week
Staff Discount
Career Progression & Development
Fun, friendly working environmentBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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