Buyer Required** to join a leading UK Wholesaler to aid with large scale company growth. Our client turns over in excess of £66m per year and are looking to expand further for 2024 at their site based in Rochdale.

The company specialise specifically 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.

Buyer Overview

Manage a portfolio of >£5M purchases per annum across key categories and suppliers
Deliver category growth objectives
Manage stockholding for your category to be within agreed levels
Mitigate Cost Price Increases
With the support of the Senior Buyer define the category strategy, range, price & promotional strategy for your categories
Sourcing the best deals in the market by leveraging your network
Agree JBPs & marketing activities with Manufactures/Suppliers
Proactively manage Supplier/Manufacturer payments & payment terms to optimise cash flow
Proactively manage orders, delivery & transport to optimise profitability
Develop relationships with suppliers and manufacturers
Manage promotional calendar for your categories

Buyer Job Requirements

Experienced FMCG buyer
Excellent command of Microsoft excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot tables, SUMIF etc)
Excellent communication skills
Excellent attention to detail
Problem solving mentality

Buyer Salary & Benefits

Salary - 30K+
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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