Graduate Commercial Analyst

3 weeks ago


Gateshead Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom Www.kitepackaging.co.uk Full time
VACANCY: Graduate Commercial Analyst - Gateshead  Location: Gateshead

Kite Packaging have a brilliant opportunity for a Graduate Commercial Analyst to join their North East team. Kite Packaging was founded in 2001 with a unique vision and a philosophy of employee-ownership. We were a true greenfield start up and have grown quickly to be the 2nd largest packaging distributor in the UK. In the past year Kite has been awarded ‘Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies in the Midlands’ and ‘The Sunday Times Track 100 Fastest Profit Growth in the UK’.

Our growth has consistently been the best in our sector, and we are continually investing in our business and our greatest asset is our ‘people’. Turnover in 2022 was £160m and our growth continues to accelerate.

You will be joining an established, profitable, growing technology-backed business and will be part of a fantastic team based in North East.

We seek a dynamic, commercially strong individual who can thrive in a pressurised and fast-moving environment. Perhaps at the start of their career, we are looking for a driven individual with a strong commercial instinct. Ideally the candidate will understand distribution, purchasing and supply chains.

The role of Commercial Analyst:

The role will specifically cover the following areas:

  • Sourcing a wide range of packaging products from new and existing suppliers
  • Develop supplier relationships and negotiating rebate schemes
  • Manage the tender process, working alongside the external sales team
  • Closely interact with senior management to construct and deliver commercial documents
  • Quick and accurate turnaround on quotation requests
  • Monitor margin analysis reports with a view to increasing sales and/or profitability
  • Entrepreneurial flair and ability to think outside the box
  • Desire to grow and contribute to a rapidly expanding operation

Key Skills and Essential Experience:

The successful candidate will have the following:

  • Recent graduate with 2:1 in a relevant degree i.e. business management, economics etc
  • Be highly motivated
  • Have excellent communication skills
  • Possess commercial awareness and entrepreneurial flair

What you'll get:

  • Excellent competitive salary
  • Good work life balance - 08:00am-17:00pm Monday to Friday
  • 20 Days - Holiday rising to 25
  • After 6 months a range of benefits: life insurance, pension, cycle to work scheme and an optional healthcare scheme
  • The option to become a shareholder in the business after 6 months employment
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