Buyer

**Buyer**

**Manchester**

**£25,000 to £35,000 (depending on experience)**

My client is one of the UKs fastest growing goods distribution companies with a network of 14 UK depots and rising.

They currently have an exciting opportunity within their Manchester head office for an experienced buyer to join their extremely busy purchasing team

The role will comprise of:

- Collecting and analysing data to help predict trends and forecast sales figures
- Researching new markets, products
- Identifying quality standards and ensuring that all products meet those standards
- Collating customer/Company feedback
- Negotiating with suppliers to agree prices, quantities, delivery schedules and exclusivity deals
- Working with inventory management team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned purchase orders and report any back-ordered or missing products
- Delivering reports on sales data, marketing activity and other metrics to the senior management team and other stakeholders
- Managing categories co-ordinating New Products/De-lists and communication to Sales/Telesales
- Conducting competitor research
- Adapting product offering based on customer feedback and behaviour

A knowledge of Brewing/Distilling and production techniques is also a requirement for this position