Trading Assistant

Full-Time Temporary Contract - running until the end of December 2026

Dargan Drive, Belfast, Hybrid - working 3 days on-site

Join Our Family at Musgrave. Musgrave is one of Europe’s most successful family-owned businesses, with a rich 150-year legacy in food and brand innovation. We're proud to serve communities across Ireland and Spain, feeding one in three people every day through 19 iconic brands like SuperValu, Centra, Mace, Frank and Honest, and Musgrave MarketPlace. By supporting thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses, we make a positive impact on the communities they serve. We're committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland, and we're looking for dynamic, forward-thinking individuals to join us on this journey.

The role: Reporting to the Trading Manager, the trading assistant will be responsible for providing administration support to a group of Trading Managers. Day to day the role will include the collation, verifying and presentation of information to a set deadline and set standard, ensuring great attention to detail. This role will support a group of Trading Managers and will involve interfacing with suppliers, retailers and internal customers.

What you’ll be Doing:

• Collation, verifying and presentation of information
• Timely and accurate processing of data
• Gather, coordinate and maintain all key trading information from suppliers or any other source on behalf of designated trading managers.
• Pass accurate paperwork to Price File team for processing.
• Proactive resolution of supplier pricing queries/range cleansing
• Build effective cross functional relationships to enhance service delivery
• Ensure adherence to company policy and calendar deadlines
• Act as focal interface on behalf of trading for retailer related activity/outputs
• Collation of retailer bulletin information and communications as required
• CRM query resolution from inception to conclusion on behalf of Trading Managers on all product and services queries.
• Analyse, review and suggest improvement to ways of working to reduce CRM queries
• Work effectively with Trading Managers to ensure smooth running of promotional activities and the transfer of key data

What we’re looking for:

• Previous experience of administration / data input
• Experience working to tight deadlines whilst ensuring accuracy of output
• 1 year experience working in a busy working environment
• Experience of using databases and working with high volumes of data
• Strong working knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to develop and maintain cross functional working relationships
• Can do attitude with the ability to embrace change

Nice to have:

• Previous administration experience within a trading or retail environment
• A-level or 3rd level qualification (business or commercial related)

Career Development: With a commitment to your personal and professional growth, Musgrave offers numerous opportunities for advancement and learning.

Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a passionate team, where your contributions will make a significant impact.

Innovation Focus: Be part of a company that values forward-thinking solutions.

Community Focus: Be part of a company that truly values its communities and strives to make a positive impact.

Be Part of a Legacy: Join a company with a long-standing commitment to community and innovation. 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 a Work Smart hybrid working model where you can alternate your time between connecting and collaborating in the business and working remotely.