Global Graduate Buyer
2013-08-13 15:47:02
2014-05-27 00:00:00
- Bristol, Any
- £32k
- 27th May ’14
- Closed
Our client is FTSE top 30, FMCG business. They have a huge global presence and operate in over 150 countries, with nearly 50 manufacturing sites across the world. They have experienced a period of prolonged growth through acquisition and are now among the largest players in the global market.
There is a huge appetite for graduates in the business so it's a great time for graduates to join. The next key phase in their growth strategy is through maximising sales and developing talent.
Are you passionate about travel and would you love to travel all around the world with your job? If so then this is an amazing opportunity to work in a global buying role for a FTSE top 30 company. You will get to help purchase from 45 different companies within a department who have a $1Billion budget.
Initially your job will be to gain a in-depth understanding of this team and your products with the long-term goal of assessing the quality of products and prices for the business and getting involved in a wide range of commercialfinancial evaluations for the business. You are likely to be based in Hamburg but you should expect to be 'on the road' for a lot of your time, so you need to embrace the chance for global travel.
Requirements:
- 2:1 or above in a commercial (e.g. Business or Economics) or Agricultural related degree
- A passion for travel and an enthusiasm for working overseas
- Strong leadership potential shown through extra-curricular activities or work experience
- Exceptional communication skills
- Awareness or interest in CSR
- Able to start work in October 2013
- Fluent English speaker. Other language skills are desirable but not essential
- Candidates cannot be colour blind due to the essential requirement of grading materials by colour