**Job Overview**: We are seeking a skilled Trading Manager to join our Commercial Trading Department.
We are in a rapid growth phase and require adaptability, strong commercial focus, and innovation & market insight to drive efficiencies through process improvements and change implementation.
About the Role:
* Evaluate sales performance for categories including margin analysis on stockholding;
* Innovate product concepts from idea generation through execution with insights into competitor activity;
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The successful candidate will be able to lead negotiations with suppliers, track category performance data for senior management consideration. Experience in FMCG convenience retail is essential. Excellent organisational skills along with project management ability; also key attributes such as being resilient under pressure while making logical decisions - positive mindset required.
The Candidate should have:
1. A minimum of 3+ years experience working within buying/trading roles using negotiation skills effectively;
2. An understanding of retail industry dynamics particularly regarding supply chain strategy