The Company

United Wines incorporating HEINEKEN NI is a dedicated agency-led wholesale business within the Licensed Trade servicing the entire on and off trade. As a subsidiary of HEINEKEN Ireland we are the licensed wholesale company responsible for developing the HEINEKEN portfolio across Northern Ireland. With over 40 years in business, we pride ourselves on our market leading and award winning brands including Heineken, Orchard Thieves, Birra Moretti, McGuigan Wines, i Heart Wines and Freixenet to name a few.

The Job’s Mission

To manage stock availability working with local and international suppliers. To develop on-going relationships with suppliers and across departments within the company to assist in sales growth.

Job Role
• Replenishment, office based. Ordering stock across an extensive beer, cider, wines and spirits drinks portfolio. Manage stock levels to maximise sales by ensuring optimum product availability within agreed stock holding targets.
• Always improving cost of goods.
• Support the Purchasing Manager in building strong working relationships with our suppliers, awareness of market activity, including new product launches and competitor activity.
• Provide accurate forecast volumes, report sales trends and inventory control to our principles and other departments such as Marketing and Finance.
• Price file maintenance and accurate systems data entry.

Essential Requirements
• Minimum 2 ‘A’ Levels.
• GCSE Maths & English Language (C grade and above).
• Literate in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Full UK Driving licence (no endorsements).

Desirable Requirements
• Experience in a similar role in the beers, wines and spirits category.
• WSET Level 2.
• Third Level qualification.

Core Competencies
• A high degree of self-motivation and drive, ability to work with minimum supervision.
• The ability to work to deadlines.
• Organisational Skills – planning / prioritising / time management.
• Experience of working in a high paced, pressurised trading office environment.
• Excellent communication skills and consistency of communication.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Trustworthy and reliable.
• Able to act in a confidential manner.

Rewards
• Salary Negotiable.
• Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Private Health Care.