asp retail

£Excellent + Car + Management Level Bonus + Benefits

South East

Our client is a large retailer with a strong brand image and stores in virtually every town and city nationwide. They are currently keen to strengthen their head office commercial department by appointing an experienced Head of Buying.

You will be a strong negotiator and have previous buying/category management experience ideally gained for a leading high street or supermarket retailer within any FMCG product category. [E.g. Food, Health & Beauty, Household etc] You will be a skilled negotiator with extensive experience dealing with large branded suppliers/manufacturers.

Applicants should have the following skills and attributes:

• Highly developed negotiation skills

• Buying experience for a Top 10 UK retailer, managing a £200m+ category

• Excellent supplier management skills with exposure to complex relationships with branded suppliers/manufacturers

• Strong commercial acumen – accountability for achieving and excelling company targets

• Strategic ability – responsible for setting budgets, achieving margins, category profitability etc

• Highly self-motivated individual

• Skilled manager - able to develop and motivate team members

This position offers excellent career progression and training, with realistic opportunities to progress to a Director role.

ASP are a preferred supplier to leading UK and International Retailers and Wholesalers offering a comprehensive recruitment service for positions up to and including Director level.

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