Buyer - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Farmfoods

Farmfoods
Farmfoods
Verified Company
Birmingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Buyer (Commercial Department)

Role Summary
Farmfoods is a successful, independent retailer specialising in frozen food. We are renowned for excellent quality and outstanding value.

There are over 340 Farmfoods shops in the UK and 4 distribution centres with a central commercial office based in Birmingham.


The Commercial Department is an essential part of our business and as a result of recent and forecasted growth, we have a requirement for a new full time Buyer to join our team.

This is a dynamic role in a fast-paced environment, with every day presenting new opportunities to learn and develop.


Main duties will include:


  • Managing your own categories; KPI's centred around delivering growth and a balanced commercial plan
  • Developing and maximising business trading relationships at various levels from small familyowned businesses to global FMCG brands.
  • Negotiating and agreeing supplier trading terms and marketing plans.
  • Range reviews
  • Developing and reviewing pricing and promotional plans
  • Placing orders in line with demand, and to agreed supplier plans
  • Administrative duties, such as setting up new lines, transferring of stock & answering incoming phone calls

Criteria:


  • Strong commercial and market awareness
  • A confident communicator and relationship builder
  • Strong analytical and numerical skills, with a good working knowledge of excel
  • Selfdriven and motivated
  • Ability to work dynamically in a fast paced and evolving business environment
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Good negotiation skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Previous experience working in a FMCG environment desired
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Grade B or higher in GCSE English and maths (or equivalent).
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