Buyer - FMCG

Buyer Salary + Benefits

• Salary DOE- £35K - £40K
• Company Bonus Scheme of up to an additional £10K
• Hybrid / Flexible Working
• 08:30-17:00 Monday to Thursday / 08:30-16:00 on Fridays
• 25 Days Paid Holiday + Bank Holidays
• 1-day additional leave per 12 months of service up to 28 days
• Auto-enrolment Pension

**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 Position Overview

• Manage a large portfolio of purchases across multiple categories and suppliers
• Deliver on growth objectives and KPI's
• With guidance from the Senior Buyer, define category strategy, range, price and promotional strategy
• Develop and maintain Supplier and Manufacture relationships
• Leverage your network and connections to source the best deals
• Agree JBP's and marketing with Manufactures and Suppliers
• Proactively manage Supplier and Manufacture payment terms and payments
• Management orders, delivery and transport to maximise profitability

Buyer Position Requirements

• Minimum of 2-3 years' experience in a similar role
• Previous experience working within the Retail/Wholesale FMCG industry - Highly Advantageous
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• The ability to accurately analyse data

Bennett 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. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, and contact you in relation to this application and the services we offer.