Archive for February 7, 2012

Produce Trader (ref:3663)

Location: Hertfordshire (South East)

Salary: £40,000 ~ £45,000

Job Type: Full-Time

Duration: Permanent

Our client is a very established fresh produce business based in the East Midlands, with a group turnover of over £500 million. The role is to establish new and build on existing wholesale market and independent relationships. Also moving excess product within the group to minimise risk and establish viable supply routes to wholesale and other markets

The ideal candidate:

  • Will have a strong trading background
  • Will be experienced in fresh produce
  • Will have strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Will be eager to build and drive the business forward

Junior Grower (ref:3732)

Location: Cambridgeshire (East Anglia)

Salary: Circa £16,000

Job Type: Full-Time

Duration: Permanent

Our Client is a quality young plant nursery stock grower who is looking for driven production assistants who can assist in the culture of quality nursery stock for their grower and multiples clients

The SUCCESSFUL candidate will be responsible for:

  • Assisting within the nursery carrying out various tasks, including propagation, potting, growing, watering etc

The IDEAL person will possess:

  • Knowledge and training within a horticultural discipline
  • A commercial production background preferred
  • A strong team builder and player with initiative, drive and enthusiasm who can progress within the company

Supply Chain Analyst (ref:3717)

Location: Cambridgeshire (East Anglia)

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.