Trading Managers Assistant - Home Baking

Reporting to the Trading Manager the successful applicant will be:

• Providing administrative support to the Trading Manager in the day to day running of the portfolio.
• Liaising with Suppliers for your portfolio and with the wider trading team to ensure clear communication around projects and frequent deadlines.
• Supporting the TM on cross functional initiatives which require strong organisational skills, a team work approach and a passion for food.
• Responsibility for maintaining accurate and up to date reports using Excel and strong numerical skills.
• Working on own initiative with autonomy and as a part of the wider Trading team on a varied workload.

The ideal candidate will have/be:

• Strong customer service orientation coupled with excellent administrative, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Competency in PC packages (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience in using in-house databases is desirable.
• Previous experience in Trading/Purchasing, Sales or Supply Chain is essential for this role
• Strong numerical skills
• Planning and organising skills and an ability to meet deadlines