Trading Manager Assistant - Packaged Bakery

Musgrave is one of the Europes most successful family-owned businesses with a 140-year heritage in food and brand innovation, supporting communities across the island of Ireland and Spain. Every day we feed one in three people in Ireland through 11 market leading food and beverage brands that include SuperValu, Centra, Frank and Honest and Musgrave Market Place. We support thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses who live and work in the heart of the communities they serve. We are committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland and we are making changes across the company to make sure that happens. We want to make a positive impact on the world and we will support our suppliers and customers to make a difference too. We are now inviting applications for the positions of Trading Managers Assistant - Packaged Bakery Portfolio 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. Responsibilities Include: 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 **Please be advised this is an inital 6-month contract Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know. Musgrave operate aWork Smarthybrid working model where you can alternate your time between connecting and collaborating in the office and working remotely.Occasional business travel to other locations will also be required.