Trading Administrator

Trading Administrator – Temporary Full Time (6 Months)

The general purpose of this role is to support the smooth operation of the Trading function, using the established systems and resources and assisting with the development of new systems where relevant. The successful candidate will also be required to liaise with retailers and suppliers of BWG Foods and will be required to work in conjunction with the sales teams.

Some of the major tasks involved in this role are as follows:

·         Management of Product Price Files.

·         Management, collation, and production of promotional cycles within established timelines.

·         Supplier invoice generation and the management/collection of monies due to BWG Foods from suppliers.

·         Generating New Product Listings.

·         Branch target margin protection and maintenance.

·         Pro-Active involvement in the resolution of supplier invoicing queries.

·         Bespoke report generation as directed by the Trading Manager (using Diver/Excel resources).

·         Handling and resolving retailer and supplier queries.

·         Pro-Active involvement in BWG communication vehicles (CRM/Bulletin Board/Admin Pool).

·         A focus on protecting and increasing the integrity of the Product Price File System.

·         Other administration duties as directed by your manager.

The successful candidate will possess the following key attributes:

·         Previous experience in a similar role would be an advantage.

·         Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate on a variety of levels.

·         Self-motivated with the ability to solve problems and to work to tight deadlines and operate within a fast-paced FMCG environment.

·         The ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative.

·         Eager to take responsibility and constantly develop the role.

·         Strong numerical skills and attention to detail in assigned tasks.

·         Process driven and an ability to meet deadlines.

·         Possess excellent IT Skills with a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.