Buying Assistant

Buying Assistant

My client, a specialist Home, Garden and DIY distributor is seeking an energetic Buying Assistant to join their team in North Dublin. This is an amazing opportunity for someone to progress their career in buying with a highly established homeware business.

Package

  • Salary €35-40k doe
  • Free car parking
  • Pension
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Monday to Friday working hours

Responsibilities of this Buying Assistant job include:

  • Support the buying team with a variety of tasks.
  • Manage supplier critical paths.
  • Liaise with suppliers regarding orders, samples, shipments and any queries.
  • Daily/weekly reports and sales analysis.
  • Placing and managing purchase orders.
  • Listing new products.
  • Assisting in managing supplier pricing.
  • Work closely with Warehouse, Finance, Sales Team, and QC.
  • Manage paperwork documentation and arrange for POs to be paid on time.
  • Work closely with freight forwarder for shipment management.
  • Showroom management.
  • System and website updates.
  • Market research for price comparing of comparable product.

Requirements of this Buying Assistant job include:

  • Excellent time-management skills, ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise projects and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to learn additional necessary software.
  • Excellent written/oral communication skills.
  • Team player, with a positive attitude and the ability to work independently.
  • Competent IT skills (MS Office programs).
  • Energetic, enthusiastic, and approachable.

Aoife McCaul is handling the recruitment for this role in complete confidentiality. Please upload your CV below and she will be in touch should you have the correct experience for the position. For more jobs like this, please visit the Excel Recruitment website or call 01 871 7613 for more information. Unfortunately, due to volume only suitable applicants can be contacted.

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Buying Administrator – Beauty

Buying Administrator – Beauty

Excel Recruitment has a fantastic buying opportunity for a Buying Administrator – Beauty. Our client is an Irish-owned Health and Beauty Pharmacy. The business is well known for its broad health and beauty portfolio and this is an exciting time to be a part of the team. Citywest based.

This is 12-month contract role.

Package

  • Salary: €35k DOE
  • 22days AL
  • Staff discount
  • Agile working

Responsibilities of this Buying Administrator job include:

  • Supporting buying team by dealing with marketing requests, supplier orders and set up
  • Ownership and management of incoming mails
  • Provide general day to day administrative support to the purchasing team in areas such as premium buying, general shop, OTC and electrical (dependent on line manager)
  • Communicate with relevant stakeholders to ensure that buying processes are implemented effectively and on time

Requirements for this job include:

  • Buying admin experience is desirable
  • Must have a strong work ethic
  • Strong Excel skills
  • Ability to plan and organise workload with excellent attention to detail
  • Enthusiastic and motivated
  • Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team environment.
  • Must have a strong work ethic
  • An understanding of and passion for retail
  • Strong Word skills
  • Capable of working under pressure and to tight deadlines

Aoife McCaul is handling the recruitment for this role in complete confidentiality. Please upload your CV below and she will be in touch should you have the correct experience for the position. For more jobs like this, please visit the Excel Recruitment website. Unfortunately, due to volume only suitable applicants can be contacted.

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