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At Henderson Group, we are proud to be Northern Ireland’s leading foodservice provider. Our group encompasses Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Retail, Henderson Foodservice and Henderson Group Property. We employ over 5,000 staff and have been placed 4th in Ulster Business Top 100 Companies 2023.
We're a family-owned team that cares about our people and the community in which we live. Our leaders care about employees and our employees succeed together and celebrate the success of others. We are interested in your aspirations, interests and skills and we strive to support and inspire you to do well.
A look into the role
Our Trading Team play a vital role in the ongoing success of our business. They source and secure high-quality products, maintain and manage stock and maintain a competitive edge by building key relationships.
During the placement year the successful applicant will support several functions within the trading team and will work closely with Suppliers, Admin, Pricing and Replenishment teams. You will help us to maintain stock availability for customers, manage stockholding and help us to achieve service level targets. You will also provide administrative support to the Trading team, providing data insight that informs decision making and supports the team in achieving business objectives and KPIs.
Our placement opportunities are designed to develop today’s talent for the future. Students who obtain a place with us will complete a 12-month intensive learning program, supported by senior leaders and business specialists, positioned within one of our key organisational departments.
This is an ideal placement for an enthusiastic and proactive individual seeking a fast-paced, commercial environment in one of N.I.’s largest and most varied employers.
As Trading Assistant you will
- Review sales and trends, providing insight for management reporting
- Review Stock Management system, creating and reviewing orders
- Review shortages on products and orders, identifying and highlighting and providing solutions to any service level issues
- Liaise with Logistics and Trading teams to review any delivery intake requirements
- Forecast and understand the impact of weather, promotional schedules, seasonal and events on reorder volumes and use this insight to inform reorder levels
- Create and maintain reports on various systems
- Maintain and update contract pricing
- Maintaining accurate and up to date product and supplier information
- Prepare and check promotional sheets and pricing
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and improved ways of working
Skills for success
Joining us as Trading Assistant the minimum criteria you’ll need is:
- Working towards Third level business related qualification.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office solutions, particularly Excel.
- Excellent standard of numeracy.
- Data inputting, analysis and tracking to a high degree of accuracy.
- Ability to analyse and interpret data.
The attributes you’ll need include:
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing demands and condition.
- Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
It is Desirable if you had:
- Knowledge of Foodservice supply chain.
- Demonstrable experience of working in project teams.
Our values
- Ambition – We always strive to be better. We seek new challenges and look for ways to do things better.
- Customer First – We provide exceptional service. We put customers at the heart of everything and support our communities.
- Teamwork – We succeed together. We help colleagues to succeed, and we share our knowledge and skills.
- Integrity – We are fair, honest and ethical. We treat everyone with dignity and respect. We are inclusive and champion diversity.
The reward
Our business has been recognised externally for delivering excellence in employment. We value employee development and heavily invest in our people.
Benefits include market competitive salary, contributory pension scheme, healthcare, life assurance, employee assistance programme, social club, Perks Offers/Discount scheme throughout UK/Ireland, staff discount (grocery/fuel) at SPAR/EUROSPAR Henderson Group.
The successful applicant will be working 36.5 hours per week, 9pm – 5pm Monday to Thursday, and 9am- 4pm Friday.
Completed applications must be submitted online by midnight on Monday 15th January 2024.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
