Procurement Assistant - Craigavon, United Kingdom - United Wines

Description

Job Title:
Procurement Assistant - Beers, Wines & Spirits
Location - Craigavon, Northern Ireland

• Salary
• Negotiable
• Permanent fulltime
• Updated 16/03/2023
• Reports to: Procurement Manager

Excellent opportunity for a driven professional based in Craigavon, Northern Ireland.


The Company

United Wines incorporating HEINEKEN NI is a dedicated agency-led wholesale business within the Licensed Trade servicing the entire on and off trade.

As a subsidiary of HEINEKEN IRELAND we are the licensed wholesale company responsible for developing the HEINEKEN portfolio across Northern Ireland.

Now in our 38th year of operation, we pride ourselves on our market leading and award winning brands including Heineken, Orchard Thieves, McGuigan Wines, Blossom Hill, I Heart Wines, Kulov vodka and Champagne Pol Roger, to name a few.

The Job's Mission

• To manage stock availability working with local and international suppliers. To develop ongoing commercial relationships with suppliers and across departments within the company.

Job Role

• Replenishment, office based. Ordering stock across an extensive beer, cider, wines and spirits drinks portfolio.
• Manage stock levels to maximise sales by ensuring optimum product availability and keep ongoing records of supplier service levels, retro payments and trading terms agreements.
• Manage promotional support and implementing agreed activity.
• Improving cost of goods at all times.
• Support the Procurement Manager in identifying range gaps and new opportunities, awareness of market activity, including new product launches and competitor activity.
• Building strong working relationships with our suppliers, developing and implementing joint business plans.
• Provide accurate forecast volumes to our principles and other departments such as Marketing and Finance.
• Report on sales trends and inventory control to Procurement Manager.
• Price file maintenance and accurate systems data entry.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 2 'A' Levels.
• GCSE Maths & English Language (C grade and above).
• Literate in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Full UK Driving licence (no endorsements).

Desirable Requirements

• Experience in a similar role in the beers, wines and spirits category.

• WSET Level

• Third Level qualification.

Core Competencies

• A high degree of selfmotivation and drive.
• The ability to work to deadlines.
• The ability to influence a diverse supplier base.
• Organisational Skills planning / prioritising / time management.
• Experience of working in a high paced, pressurised trading office environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Trustworthy and reliable.
• Able to act in a confidential manner.

Rewards

• Salary

Negotiable.

• Contributory Pension Scheme.

Please forward a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the above criteria and an up-to-date CV.


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£1.00-£10.00 per year


Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

COVID-19 considerations:
Covid-19 Office Precautions


Work Location:
One location

Application deadline: 31/03/2023