Eddie Townsend

Responsible for the management of the group's relationship and trading terms with EOS Suppliers. Delivery of target profit for suppliers, overall achievement budgeted profit; managing pricing, returns, rebates, and operating costs for suppliers. Analysing and utilising market data/supplier data/internal data to produce effective Category Management Plans. Identifying and developing long term suppliers for existing and new products in accordance with the business strategy. Negotiating with suppliers to achieve the best overall package, optimising terms for rebates, MDF, annual and quarterly targets, payment days and settlement discounts. Organising marketing to drive sales and supplier funding. Managing all vendor 'house-keeping 'including pricing, presentation of products on internal systems and in publications, stock issues, OEM rebates, MDF, price protection and managing any vendor implants. In conjunction with the Sales Teams, identifying and developing new opportunities through customer engagement. Prepare annual and quarterly demand forecasts by product, working with suppliers and inventory to ensure supply of goods.