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Buyer
KAG are currently recruiting for a Buyer to join our client who are a successful, award winning online business based in Telford, Shropshire.
Job Title: Buyer
Location: Telford
Salary: £20,000 – 24,000
Duties include:
- Manage and develop product ranges to deliver profitable business growth,
- Build/manage new and existing supplier relationships,
- Negotiate contracts, prices, quantities as well as other aspects of the account,
- Manage the merchandising to ensure that the products are correctly displayed on site,
- Support the business to deliver ad hoc projects as and when required.
The successful candidate will ideally have 12 months previous experience in a similar role ideally from a retail or marketing/online sector and exposure to buying and selling.
You will be proactive with excellent planning and organisational skills along with the ability to multi-task and meet business deadlines.
You will be ambitious with a desire to achieve outstanding results, have a strong commercial eye to identify gaps in the product range along with the ability to monitor competitor activity and identify new market opportunities.
You will be confident with the ability to develop professional relationships and work well as part of a team with a ‘can do’ attitude.
If you are currently working as an Assistant Buyer/Junior Buyer and are looking for the next step up in your career then this will be a great opportunity for you.
Operations Graduate
We have an amazing opportunity for an Operations Graduate to join a market leading Manufacturing organisation on a 2-year Graduate Programme.
Role: Operations Graduate
Salary: £26,000 – £28,000
Location: Rotational Scheme
Purpose of the role:
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a market leader and start your career within the food industry. You’ll be exposed to different areas of the operational business during your first 12 months. You will gain knowledge of the core processes within the meat industry covering retail production, manufacturing and procurement and general operational running.
Going into year 2 of your programme you will continue learning about costing, business strategy, commercial development and people management, as well as covering modules in sustainability and supply chain management.
Duties Include
Your primary role will be to assist in the operational running of the business. This will include responsibilities such as; overseeing process flow, supporting commercial projects, investigating waste management and improving efficiencies where possible. Alongside this, there will be opportunities for you to take responsibility of teams, allowing you to develop your management style and your ability to lead a team effectively.
The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level with exceptional communication skills and the ability to work well within a team.
You will be driven and motivated with a hands-on approach to business and a desire to learn and become an expert within your field.
Experience or knowledge from the Agricultural sector or food handling would be advantageous however is not essential.
In return you will receive an attractive salary, opportunity to complete further professional qualifications and a full training and development programme.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and vibrant team in an all-encompassing training programme!
You must hold a full UK driving licence
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