Buying Administrator

Booker Group ,
London, Greater London
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We are looking to appoint a Buying Administrator in the Booker Retail Partners Head Office located in Harefield, supporting our Budgens and Londis Independent Retailers. This entry level position in the Trading team is the perfect role for someone who is looking to launch a career in Buying and gain commercial experience in the Retail/Wholesale sector. In this position you will play a pivotal part within the Trading team, working in a product category team with responsibility for a number of products and suppliers. Interacting closely with Buyers, Supply Chain and other business functions, the role manages many areas of Trading information and data administration including product set-up, pricing and promotions. The role will involve building strong working relationships with suppliers and supporting both the Trading team to deliver commercial targets and helping retailers to drive sales, profit and customer satisfaction. The environment is fast paced with a real focus on delivering results, requiring excellent communication, team working and continually improving ways of doing things. This highly rewarding role will build experience in the Trading Division with excellent career development opportunities; so If you’ve got the drive, enthusiasm and commitment to work with others and deliver what’s expected of you in an exciting FMCG company, then we would love to hear from you Job Description At Booker Group we offer excellent benefits that help make our business a great place to work. These include but aren’t limited to; A great holiday package Pension Scheme Life Assurance Scheme Save As You Earn Scheme Give As You Earn Scheme Free eye tests and subsidised eye care A commitment to your career development Discounted shopping in both Tesco and Booker stores Deals & Discounts through Tesco including Tesco Mobile and Tesco Bank Deals & Discounts through many other external businesses Free on-site parking In addition, at our Harefield site we offer free parking and a subsidised canteen. You will be responsible for Ensuring data quality excellence and providing full administrative support to the Buying team in the communication, system set-up and management of new lines, pricing and promotions Achieving KPI targets and objectives to support the delivery of a first class retailer service and Trading commercial budgets Working closely and developing strong relationships with suppliers on all areas of Buying administration, with the opportunity to attend and contribute in supplier meetings with the Buyer as appropriate Develop strong working relationships with Buyers and all internal departments in the planning and execution of projects and day-to-day activities which depend on product, price & promotions set-up and maintenance Communicating effectively internally and externally to ensure your key responsibilities are delivered on time and accurately, putting in place the necessary reporting/controls, working with and challenging others Strive to find the best ways of working and suggest/deliver improvements where required You will need A good standard of education Experienced PC user with an advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel A willingness to learn new skills and an interest in building knowledge about the Retail & Wholesale sector Strong work ethic in taking ownership to deliver on key activities and results Good attention to detail and the tenacity to get things done ‘right first time’ To be reliable, calm, collected and focused on the task at hand in a fast paced and changing environment Good communication, time management and organisational skills with ability to work effectively with others About The Company Be part of something special. Join our team at Booker. Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. Booker Group comprises of Booker Wholesale, Makro, Booker Direct, Classic Drinks, Ritter Courivaud and Chef Direct. Our customers include Premier, Family Shopper, Budgens and Londis retailers and we have one shared aim - improving choice, price and service for all our customers. Our business is incredibly diverse, so it takes a wide range of skills to deliver the exceptional service our customers require. Wherever you join us, you’ll be part of an organisation that will help your career to keep moving forward. Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco

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