Senior Wine Buyer
- Employer
- Vertical Advantage
- Location
- London
- Salary
- £40000 per annum, Benefits: bonus and benefits
- Closing date
- 10 Jul 2019
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Buying
Job Details
I’m on the lookout for a Wine Buyer who has experience of developing strategic partnerships with agencies and producers. The business is dynamic and have plans to grow substantially, meaning this person would develop into a management role. They pride themselves on
The Role
You’ll be responsible for implementing the business’ vision within the producers/agents within the specified region through collaborative marketing campaigns, promotions and commercial agreements. There will also be management responsibilities as there will be a team of buyers working with you.
Responsibilities:
- Building strong relationships with producers and agencies who supply the business.
- Increasing the business’ position with producers to gain exclusivity on certain products.
- Creating and implementing a strategic buying plan for the business to follow.
- Working cross-functionally to maximise profits.
The Person
- Experience of wine buying and/or working in a senior supplier management role.
- A strong understanding of the wine trade.
- Experience of working with ERP systems (Navision, JD Edwards, SAP, Oracle etc).
- Management experience essential (1 or more direct reports).
- Entrepreneurial and forward-thinking mindset.
Company
Vertical Advantage have a rich history in sourcing within the FMCG and Grocery marketplace. We specialise in placing candidates in the mid to senior end of the market within Category Management, National Accounts, Marketing, Supply Chain and Logistics.
We guarantee comprehensive support and expert guidance through professional consultants with proven track records from industry. At Vertical Advantage we are proud of how accomplished our people are and how they have built exceptional networks over their time in the recruitment sector. It is these networks that will give you confidence to work with us.
Our first instinct is to search and this is ingrained in the fabric of our work. We leave no stone unturned to deliver exceptional people for exceptional businesses. Our way of operating suits today's working lifestyle where people are short on time and need to make hiring decisions based on seeing low numbers of high calibre candidates.
Vertical Advantage is a lean, flexible consultancy that works with our clients and candidates to find the right solutions for them.
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