My Client ; a leading Irish FMCG Organisation based in the Munster are now looking for an ambitious BUYER  to join the Business. My Client operate within the Private Label area and are the leading company in it’s category !.  With over 100 people in Head Office;  they have experienced strong growth but as important is their strategy/ aim to double in size in the next 5 years !  as they move in to a new category- Trust me ,It will be an exciting time to join the Business!
Through my network, I know they are a good company to work for– they have a genuine and collaborative culture– and its essential that everyone rows in together.  Martin – the Commercial Director- leads by example and he said “Denis I am looking for someone who has the  experience of working with the leading Retailers  (  Dunnes; Tesco ; Musgraves ) and be my go person for  all the Retailers Trust is really important to me and integrity is a key trait within the business.   As we are PL led company ; there is no focus on category or trade marketing but in this role the focus will be working on forecasting; liaising with NPD; supply chain and being responsible for a high turnover category.- so every cent counts !- where we can cut down on costs with packaging for example – This person must be extremely comfortable with numbers; have excellent interpersonal skills and be prepared to see the ‘ whole picture’ so if he/ she makes a decision ; what are the ramifications and ripple effect”.
I cannot speak highly enough of the team- there is a family led ethos- where everyone genuinely listens to each other and Martin and Senior Management are approachable.
NB– This is hybrid role with 2 days in the office ; 3 based at home- it comes with an attractive  package – ( For this role, you must have the r
Responsibilities:

• Develop and negotiate annual Joint Business Plans (JBP) and Long-Term Agreements (LTA) with key retail customers, under the guidance of the Commercial Director.
• Report on the sales and profitability and account initiatives to grow sales in your accounts on a weekly basis
• Liaise with members of Senior Management in developing weekly, monthly, quarterly action plans for customers that are in line with the annual account plan and the overall company strategic plan.
• Work on product pricing model for submission of pricing to customers at tender time.
• Liaise with planning department ; NPD and logistics on a weekly basis regarding forecast planning.
• Manage the costs associated with doing business with each of the key accounts.
• Develop a relationship with each relevant member of the trading and supply chain teams in each of the key accounts. Also build relationships with managers of key stores at a local level.
• Work closely with production and quality departments in New Product Development;  Delivery of NPD to your own accounts immediately after launch.

Key Skills and Experience:

• 4- 7  years National accounts experience is a must and experience within the FMCG sector is a must.
• Ability to manage numerous key accounts and divide time correctly between small, medium, and large accounts.
• Strong numeric & commercial acumen to proactively manage major accounts to maintain product margin and meet account targets.
• Excellent communicator with exceptional presentational skills and proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

For more information please contact Denis Mac Sweeney on 087 977 2742 or email Denis at denis@amicus.ie  . All applications will be treated confidentially