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We are looking for a new team member who will keep the Company informed of market positioning providing detailed analysis and recommendations and will also assist in producing Company reports.

A high degree of accuracy at all times should be demonstrated as work produced is often used by Senior Management in decision making processes. You will be expected to build competitor profiles and act as the key contact between H&B and external agencies.

The ideal candidate will have an aptitude for figures and also be able to analyse the reports produced, thus providing constructive feedback. Good communication skills are a must as the position requires interaction with many functions and departments. You will be a ‘self starter' with initiative to work unsupervised and have experience of analysing data.

Applicants should also possess excellent knowledge of Excel. Have good working knowledge of MS Office, strong administration skills, be accurate and timely, have good analytical skills. A retail background is desirable.

You will be required to control end-to-end supply chain activities on bulk and raw materials, optimising product availability through accurate sales forecasting, whilst managing stock levels and costs within budgets. You will be proactive in providing accurate information on which the business will base £m decisions. You will be an advanced negotiator and possess excellent analytical and organisational skills.

Location: Based in Nuneaton with some national travel.

For us our talented people are at the heart of our healthy business. NBTY Europe which is the parent company behind high street brands such as Holland and Barrett. GNC, Julian Graves and Nature's Way. Together we form Europe's largest health food chain offering quality health foods and supplements in over 1000 stores across Europe. As a forward thinking organisation, we continually invest in our people and in the Summer of 2010 we are moving to brand new purpose - built offices. It's going to be a fantastic working environment for our team.

As a result of our continued growth we have fantastic opportunity to join our Facilities team as a Project Manager. You will be based in our Store Support Centre in Nuneaton but there will also be a considerable amount of weekly UK based travel.

As a Project Manager with NBTY Europe you will support our business by:

• Support our new store opening programmes, making sure that every store is opened within the agreed timescales.
• Deal and negotiate with external contractors for the benefit of our business.
• Be able to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.
• You will be experienced in the tendering process and be able to negotiate contracts renews on a regular basis.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced project orientated professional with a background within the retail industry. You will be a capable manager with an understanding of basic project management methodology. You will be a passionate and driven professional who loves fast paced working environments.

In return NBTY will offer you fantastic career development in both a forward thinking facities team and business plus a competitve salary and benefits package.

Please apply sending a full CV to recruitment@hollandandbarrett.com quoting reference number PM101

This role is a buyer's dream. You will be responsible for purchasing stock direct from origin and from agents, managing all supplier trading accounts, driving NPD from source and selling commodities to third parties.

You will be a real dynamic entrepreneur with an eye for a deal.

This key role is a great opportunity to really make a difference to a fast growing product category, made all the more varied with the inclusion of our Julian Graves stores.

Responsible for driving the category growth through your ranging, supplier negotiation and promotion planning skills, you will be ruthlessly sales and margin focused, currently hold a buying role and be looking to make your mark.

This is a newly created role that will focus on talent management and succession throughout the business. You must be able to lead a team of operational trainers, have a robust approach to managing talent and have good leadership and facilitation skills. You will also be operational and pragmatic in your approach.

Working within a busy buying environment, this challenging role involves assisting the Category Manager in developing product ranges to satisfy customer requirements and company sales, margin and promotional income objectives.

Dynamic and with excellent analytical skills, you will be ready to make the next step up.

Responsibility for 20+ stores. Ideally you will already have gained some experience within a busy retail organisation working within in a fast-paced, results driven environment. We are looking for dynamic team players with good interpersonal skills. You will be skilled at prioritising tasks, meeting deadlines and working on your own initiative. Good computer literacy skills and the ability to work under pressure are also essential.

This role is field based and will involve extensive travel within the South West, South East and South of England. It will include periodic visits to our Store Support Centre in Nuneaton.

This person must hold minimum 16th edition electrical certificate, ideally JIB registered and hold a full driving licence. Be experienced in undertaking general repairs and maintenance work including portable appliance testing. The role is pivotal in providing a maintenance support service to our stores. A vehicle is provided.