Assistant Buying Administrator
New opportunity not to be missed! LWC Drinks has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Buying Administrator to join the growing team based in Manchester. Joining us on a full time permanent basis, you will receive a competitive salary.
Do you have great admin skills and the determination to progress? If so, this could be the perfect position for you!
LWC Drinks Ltd provides licensed establishments with all of their bar and sundry supplies. LWC Drinks are more than just a distributor and at 24th place in the Sunday Times PWC Profit Track 100, they have become the fastest growing privately owned drinks company in Britain. Their aim is to provide the best customer service in the industry, as well as an impressive and extensive portfolio of products.
The Assistant Buying Administrator will assist the purchasing team with the admin & train to be come the soft drinks buyer within LWC Drinks.
Key Responsibilities of the Assistant Buying Administrator
Core Duties – Months 1-6
- Management of the monthly price files in excel
- Wholesale offer sheet in excel
- Copying codes to depots
- Manage the free stock code set up & removal
Additional Core Duties – Months 6-12 - training period
- Learn soft drinks buying role, covering - ordering, promotions, cost prices, invoice claims, depot orders, margins, supplier relationships, brochure articles
- Quarterly report on the soft drinks market place in the UK checking CGA stats to LWC data, making recommendations for stocking lines & price changes
- Maintaining relationships with existing suppliers and sourcing new suppliers
Year 2 & Ongoing
- Management of the Soft Drinks stock for the whole business, including stock holding within the hub on key lines. Placing weekly orders and ensuring correct stock levels are maintained
- Reviewing depot orders to ensure stock is purchased from the correct place
- Managing the cost prices and promotions for your category lines and ensuring best cost price is achieved
- Management of any promotional activity claims within your category
- Collating promotional deals and arranging brochure articles for the bi-monthly brochures
- Quarterly report on the soft drinks market place in the UK checking CGA stats to LWC data, making recommendations for stocking lines & price changes
- Keeping track of and managing the whole margin for your category within the business, working with other departments to ensure both buying and selling prices are correct
Skills, Knowledge and Experience required by the Assistant Buying Administrator
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Can cope with multiple tasks retaining a high level of accuracy
- Good communication skills
- Flexible attitude to work
- Good time management skills
- Organisational skills
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel ability
With excellent opportunities to develop and enhance your career, LWC Drinks is the place to be. Why not click apply today to become our Assistant Buying Administrator – don’t miss out on this exceptional opportunity to join the fastest growing privately owned drinks company in Britain.
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