Following the announcement from current MD Nick Oates that he is to retire from NBG next year, the buying group is now commencing the recruitment process to find his successor.
Taking the opportunity to announce his decision to Partners and Suppliers in person at the NBG conference in Liverpool in late November, Nick will be leaving his role next spring following more than 10 successful years at the helm.
Potential candidates can find further information about the role from the following details supplied by NBG:
The National Buying Group LLP (NBG) is an independent, progressive and fast-growing group of privately owned builders’ merchants based throughout the United Kingdom. NBG enables our 80+ Partners to achieve the best possible buying terms from suppliers by consolidating our purchases and providing a very cost-effective route to the independent merchant market place.
We are now seeking to recruit a full time Managing Director to manage the LLP’s team of staff and to implement fully the processes and strategies as determined by the LLP’s Executive Board.
The MD will have proven business administration skills, be able to demonstrate strong leadership and drive operational change and manage relationships across the organisation both internally and externally, which will increase productivity and efficiency within the LLP.
The successful candidate would ideally have knowledge of the construction industry or distribution/trade business. You will be an excellent communicator, a strategic thinker and have the willingness to drive change. You will strive to continually improve our management systems, be able to take on tough challenges and see projects through to completion.
Remuneration will be competitive for the position offered.
Please can you respond in writing marked “Private & Confidential” enclosing your current CV and brief statement of why you feel you could make a difference to: David Szymanski, c/o National Buying Group LLP, Office 4, Castle Park House, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 6SB.
Email: davidjszymanski@btinternet.com
Closing date for applications: 15th December 2023
PBM will be looking back on Nick’s successful tenure in due course…
