NBC appoints Elenie Abbott as consortium trading manager

National Buying Consortium (NBC) has appointed Elenie Abbott as consortium trading manager, supporting the group’s relationships with suppliers.

Formerly purchasing manager at The Essential Housewares Company, Abbott (pictured) has also worked as key accounts manager for GMC Publications and in buying roles at various businesses including Ideal Shopping Direct, Carlton Packaging and The Works.

NBC managing director David Lunt commented: “Elenie is a strong addition to the management team and will focus upon our supplier partners and how we can maximise the benefits of coordinating the activities of major brands with our member shareholders.”

Abbott added: “I am so pleased to be provided with the opportunity to join an amazing group of people that have achieved so much in so little time – it is a very exciting time for me to be a part of the management team that will drive the group onwards and upwards and I look forward to meeting both our members and our supplier partners at the next networking event in June.”