Central Agreements Manager, Nicosia

About the role

A well-established retail organisation with a network of supermarkets across Cyprus is looking for a Central Agreements Manager in Nicosia, reporting to the Commercial Director. The role covers the commercial terms of central agreements across multiple categories, from costing and negotiation through to execution. Product range selection is handled by a separate team.

Key responsibilities

• Cost and evaluate every agreement, including discounts, rebates and promotional funding, and analyse sales data to build a case for each negotiation
• Negotiate and renew central agreements with local Non-Food and Dry Food suppliers, with potential expansion to international suppliers, and secure supplier support for the promotional programme
• Organise and digitise agreements in a structured system, monitor them during execution and hand new terms to the Pricing department on time
• Lead and support the Supervisor who reports to the role

Required profile

• University degree in Business, Economics or a related field
• At least 5 years of experience in commercial negotiations in FMCG retail, as a Buyer or Category Manager in a supermarket or hypermarket chain; retail-side experience preferred
• Proven experience negotiating significant commercial agreements
• Excellent command of Greek and English
• Knowledge of the Cyprus FMCG market is an advantage

Required skills

• Strong ability to cost and evaluate commercial terms
• Very good knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel
• Knowledge of ERP systems is an advantage

What we offer

• Annual gross salary of 40,000€ to 45,000€ plus bonus
• Direct contact with senior management and a stable, pleasant working environment
• Significant opportunities for professional growth