Homeware Buyer
Our client, a dynamic player in the Irish retail sector with a portfolio of on trend homeware products, is seeking a commercially driven and detail-oriented Homeware Buyer. This is an opportunity to join a values-led organisation that places people at the heart of its business and fosters a culture of respect, excellence, and partnership. North Dublin based.
Package
- Generous Salary doe
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Income Protection
- Career progression opportunities
Responsibilities of this Homeware Buyer include:
- Select and source products that align with market trends and customer preferences.
- Manage supplier relationships, negotiating pricing, terms, and delivery schedules.
- Monitor inventory levels and work within agreed budgets to optimise stock levels.
- Develop competitive pricing strategies to drive profitability and protect margins.
- Collaborate with marketing on promotional calendars to support sales growth.
- Analyse market trends, competitor activity, and sales data to inform product decisions.
- Ensure the right product assortment is available across all retail locations.
- Work closely with internal teams to manage demand forecasting and replenishment.
- Track category performance and adjust product offerings based on sales and customer feedback.
- Support visual merchandising and ensure in-store product presentation is consistent with brand guidelines.
Requirements for this Homeware Buyer include:
- 2+ years’ experience in a Buying role (homeware, fashion or DIY preferred).
- Track record of driving commercial success through smart procurement and product decisions.
- Strong analytical skills to interpret sales data and forecasts.
- Commercial acumen with a focus on margins, pricing, and profitability.
- Confident negotiator, able to secure favourable terms with suppliers.
- Up-to-date on market trends and innovations within the retail industry.
- Experienced in managing large-scale budgets for product buying.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, collaborating effectively with teams and partners.
Aoife Clarke 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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Food & Innovation Transformation Lead
Our client, a leading food and retail organisation in Ireland, is seeking an experienced Food & Innovation Transformation Lead to join their senior Commercial team during an exciting period of transformation and growth. This role will suit a strategic, commercially driven leader with a strong passion for food, innovation and consumer insight, and a proven ability to deliver large-scale change across complex organisations. Cork and Dublin-based, with hybrid working.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Bonus
- Pension
- Healthcare
- Hybrid working model
- Strong career development opportunities
- Collaborative, values-led culture
Responsibilities of this Food & Innovation Transformation Lead role include:
- Playing a key role in shaping and delivering a long-term food strategy aligned with overall business and sustainability objectives.
- Driving a food-first culture across the business, ensuring food leadership is a clear point of differentiation in the market.
- Working closely with senior leadership to define the roadmap for food and beverage development through to 2030.
- Using data, consumer insight and market intelligence to inform innovation and future-facing concepts.
- Leading cross-functional collaboration to deliver end-to-end execution from concept development to in-store activation.
- Championing new food concepts that drive consumer satisfaction and profitable sales growth.
- Managing food leadership budgets and ensuring strong governance and financial control.
- Developing and rolling out annual commercial and food leadership plans across the business.
- Acting as a key point of contact for internal workstream leads and senior stakeholders.
- Building strong relationships with retail partners and leading engagement at store and group level.
- Working closely with Retail Trading, Retail Operations and Supply Chain to ensure aligned delivery.
- Establishing, tracking and reporting KPIs in partnership with Finance to measure progress against strategic goals.
- Providing clear updates on food strategy and performance to Management, Executive and Board teams.
Experience required for this Food & Innovation Transformation Lead role include:
- Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a senior leadership role within retail or FMCG.
- Strong understanding of the Irish food retail market, consumer behaviour and competitive landscape.
- Proven experience developing and delivering commercial and food strategies with measurable results.
- Demonstrated success leading complex transformation or change programmes.
- Highly commercial, with the ability to translate consumer insight into compelling, differentiated propositions.
- Excellent leadership, influencing and stakeholder management skills at Executive level.
- Strong analytical capability with the ability to track performance and turn insight into action.
- Experience working within commercial planning processes is highly desirable.
- Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills.
Aoife Clarke 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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Homeware Buyer
Our client, a dynamic player in the Irish retail sector with a portfolio of on trend homeware products, is seeking a commercially driven and detail-oriented Homeware Buyer. This is an opportunity to join a values-led organisation that places people at the heart of its business and fosters a culture of respect, excellence, and partnership. North Dublin based.
Package
- Generous Salary doe
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Income Protection
- Career progression opportunities
Responsibilities of this Homeware Buyer include:
- Select and source products that align with market trends and customer preferences.
- Manage supplier relationships, negotiating pricing, terms, and delivery schedules.
- Monitor inventory levels and work within agreed budgets to optimise stock levels.
- Develop competitive pricing strategies to drive profitability and protect margins.
- Collaborate with marketing on promotional calendars to support sales growth.
- Analyse market trends, competitor activity, and sales data to inform product decisions.
- Ensure the right product assortment is available across all retail locations.
- Work closely with internal teams to manage demand forecasting and replenishment.
- Track category performance and adjust product offerings based on sales and customer feedback.
- Support visual merchandising and ensure in-store product presentation is consistent with brand guidelines.
Requirements for this Homeware Buyer include:
- 2+ years’ experience in a Buying role (homeware, fashion or DIY preferred).
- Track record of driving commercial success through smart procurement and product decisions.
- Strong analytical skills to interpret sales data and forecasts.
- Commercial acumen with a focus on margins, pricing, and profitability.
- Confident negotiator, able to secure favourable terms with suppliers.
- Up-to-date on market trends and innovations within the retail industry.
- Experienced in managing large-scale budgets for product buying.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, collaborating effectively with teams and partners.
Aoife Clarke 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.
#AISAOI
Homeware Buyer
Our client, a dynamic player in the Irish retail sector with a portfolio of on trend homeware products, is seeking a commercially driven and detail-oriented Homeware Buyer. This is an opportunity to join a values-led organisation that places people at the heart of its business and fosters a culture of respect, excellence, and partnership. North Dublin based.
Package
- Generous Salary doe
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Income Protection
- Career progression opportunities
Responsibilities of this Homeware Buyer include:
- Select and source products that align with market trends and customer preferences.
- Manage supplier relationships, negotiating pricing, terms, and delivery schedules.
- Monitor inventory levels and work within agreed budgets to optimise stock levels.
- Develop competitive pricing strategies to drive profitability and protect margins.
- Collaborate with marketing on promotional calendars to support sales growth.
- Analyse market trends, competitor activity, and sales data to inform product decisions.
- Ensure the right product assortment is available across all retail locations.
- Work closely with internal teams to manage demand forecasting and replenishment.
- Track category performance and adjust product offerings based on sales and customer feedback.
- Support visual merchandising and ensure in-store product presentation is consistent with brand guidelines.
Requirements for this Homeware Buyer include:
- 2+ years’ experience in a Buying role (homeware, fashion or DIY preferred).
- Track record of driving commercial success through smart procurement and product decisions.
- Strong analytical skills to interpret sales data and forecasts.
- Commercial acumen with a focus on margins, pricing, and profitability.
- Confident negotiator, able to secure favourable terms with suppliers.
- Up-to-date on market trends and innovations within the retail industry.
- Experienced in managing large-scale budgets for product buying.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, collaborating effectively with teams and partners.
Aoife Clarke 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.
#AISAOI
