Grocery Buyer (Hawkes Bay)

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Gilmours hasbeen providing an outstanding service to the Hawkes Bay for 9 years and we areexcited to bring on a Buyer following the opening of our new Warehouse in Napier late last year! We are a NZ owned and operated business thatprides ourselves of being our customers' most trusted food service provider.We arelooking for Grocery Buyer to help us provide excellent service anddemonstrate to our clients that we have what they need! Reporting to theOperations Manager, you will be responsible for the buying activities for allGrocery and Liquor departments. This is a leadership role and extremelyrewarding being part of one of the biggest growth areas of the wider Foodstuffsco-op.Standardroster: Monday - Friday start 7 am – 4 pm (also negotiable for rightcandidate).TheRole:Managing the Buying programme for our Grocery and Liquor departments via SAP,set the goal and vision to deliver on commercial outcomes that drive keystrategic department growth.Build Relationship with Internal and ExternalStakeholder working on hot opportunities and long-termstrategy. Negotiate vendor deals and meet department KPI's around salesand margin.Ensure details - from Obsolete stock to Commoditiesplanning and investments buy up. Not forgetting NPD – looking for freshopportunities as per market trends.Maintainstock levels at optimum level, negotiate, partner, and communicate withsuppliers to get the best deals for our customers.Reviewand manage necessary administrative functions of the role. Ensure completedpaperwork is up to date and compliant.UsingSAP to order all stock through approved vendors. All orders placed on time.Ensure your department meets service level andDIFOT goals.Ensure vendor credits and parked invoices arecleared each week.What's init for you:We will provide complete training with one of our most experiencedteam of buyers.An amazing team of leaders and support from head office to learnfrom, who are also open to your help along the way.The ability to drive something withina flexible and creative working environment – if there is a better way, let usknow! Development –Each ofour stores are individually owned and operated, and we can support you onyour own journey through management or even all the way to ownership.Free on-site parking.What are welooking for:Buying experience is necessary.A working knowledge of SAP and Salesforce is preferred.Strong communication (verbal and written), relationship management,negotiation and networking skills who is customer focused.Strongly analyticalskills and strategy developmentAmbitious, motivating,results orientated and willing to lead the team through the next level of growth.This role would suitsomeone who has love of food and experience in the foodservice industryand who is wanting a career. Must be eligible to work in New ZealandYou knowGilmours, Four Square, New World, and PAK'n'SAVE right? That's Foodstuffs! Weare one of NZ's biggest companies, you just don't know it, because in true Kiwistyle – we are humble about it (apart from right now maybe)! Join one of ourstores and you open the door to endless opportunities!Here isa link to the history of Gilmours, check it out:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0IsiXnWZpoIf allthe above sounds like you, please don't hesitate to apply for this role. Researching careers? Find all the information and tips you need on career advice.
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