Archive for February 29, 2012

Supply Chain (ref:3643)

Location: Essex (East Anglia)

Salary: £25,000 ~ £30,000

Job Type: Full-Time

Duration: Permanent

You will be responsible for the coordination of the company's supply chain. This will involve stock planning and control and the understanding of all supply chain costs and actively seeking opportunities to reduce these. This is a fast paced fresh produce company, with products such as Cucumbers, Peppers and Tomatoes. The IDEAL candidate will possess: Good communication skills, written and verbal, IT/systems literacy, Attention to detail, Numerical Accuracy, Time Management

Cut Flower Buyer (ref:3793)

Location: London (London)

Salary: £40,000 ~ £55,000

Job Type: Full-Time

Duration: Permanent

Our client is seeking an experienced Cut Flower buyer with either retail or wholesale experience. This is an exciting opportunity offering a challenge and potential development for the right candidate. The ideal candidate will be London based.

Technical Manager (ref:3639)

Location: West Yorkshire (Yorkshire & Humberside)

Salary: Circa £40k

Job Type: Full-Time

Duration: Permanent

  • Lead and manage the Technical & QA functions on site
  • Provide sound technical advice to ensure that products are made safely and to the highest quality standards
  • Provide support with technical trouble-shooting, providing technical expertise and insight to resolve the problem with minimal disruption to the business.

Company description:

  • This company are a sales and marketing company, specializing in quality seafood products scoured from sustainable sources.

Person specification:

  • Fish experience not necessary but must know BRC
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Stone Fruit Trader (ref:3941)

Location: East Midlands (East Midlands)

Salary: Dependant on Experience

Job Type: Full-Time

Duration: Permanent

Based in the East Midlands, the role is to work with one of the countries largest and most progressive fresh produce companies. The role:- Sourcing stonefruit for year round supply, Negotiating the best prices for seasonal supply, Managing supply to ensure completion of commitments

The candidate:-

  • Must speak Spanish and will have clear communication skills
  • Will ideally have a background with Stonefruit and/or Cherry
  • Good negotiation skills
  • A positive attitude with a proactive, flexible and resourceful approach
  • Must be numerically able and computer literate

Retail Implant (Interim Merchandiser) (ref:3872)

Location: West Yorkshire (Yorkshire & Humberside)

Salary: Circa £22,000

Job Type: Full-Time

Duration: Interim

Based in the North, the role is to work within one of the countries leading retailers on behalf of a progressive UK based fresh produce company. The role:- Working alongside buying teams and assisting with product layouts and ranges, Providing analytical support for marketing and sales trends, Production of sales reports

The candidate:-

  • Will have clear communication skills
  • Will be able to work methodically through problem solving with the team and suppliers alike ·
  • Must be numerically able and computer literate

Sales Executive (Trader) (ref:3878)

Location: West Midlands (West Midlands)

Salary: Circa £30,000

Job Type: Full-Time

Duration: Permanent

Based in the West Midlands, the role is to work within the group of one of the countries largest fresh produce companies. The role:- To negotiate and agree best value for buying and selling and arranging collection and delivery of goods, Managing the marketing of a portfolio of products, Meeting with customers and suppliers alike to establish requirements and identify sales opportunities

The candidate:-

  • Will have clear communication and presentation skills
  • Good negotiation skills
  • Will be able to build strong and lasting relationships with suppliers and customers alike
  • Must have a 'can-do' attitude with good commercial awareness
  • Must be numerically able and computer literate

Business Development/Sales Manager (ref:3907)

Location: West Midlands (West Midlands)

Salary: Dependant on experience

Job Type: Full-Time

Duration: Permanent

Based in the West Midlands, the role is to work for a progressive fresh produce company who are looking to expand their already growing operation. The role:- Maximising profitability whilst maintaining growth, Working closely with the Commercial Director to implement company strategy, Developing sales, negotiating current agreements and seeking new customers to continue expansion

The candidate:-

  • Will have clear communication and presentation skills
  • Good negotiation skills
  • Will be able to analyse cost and marketing data in order to develop strategy
  • A positive attitude with a proactive, flexible and resourceful approach
  • Must be numerically able and computer literate

Supply Chain Analyst (ref:3717)

Location: Cambridgeshire (East Midlands)

Salary: £20,000 ~ £40,000

Job Type: Full-Time

Duration: Permanent

Our client are recognised as one of the leaders in the UK garden accessory market. The business is gearing up for growth and owing to a recent subtle change in the structure of the business there is a requirement for an experienced supply chain candidate.

Experience with the sector would be advantageous. Experience dealing with the DIY sheds and garden centre market would be a benefit but equally we would be interested in candidates with experience from all sectors as long as there is commercial nouse, a customer focus, understanding of UK retail etc.

In this role project deadlines don't move and problems arise along the way. You will need to be a true problem solver, a big picture thinker and someone who can manage relationships and the supply chain process.

You will be expected to work closely with the account managers and the stock control team to ensure that this major account gets the added focus it needs to hit service targets and to develop the account.

This is a fabulous time to be joining this growing (and already successful) company. Please call for more information or email your CV.