Horticulture Buyer
Excel Recruitment is currently seeking a Horticulture Buyer to join an established Irish retail business. This role will support the Buying team in driving sales, profitability, and product availability across the Practical Gardening category. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for horticulture and strong commercial awareness who enjoys working closely with suppliers, growers, and store teams to deliver successful seasonal ranges in a fast-paced retail environment.
Benefits
- Negotiable salary doe
- Bonus
- Car Allowance
- Pension
- Employee Discount
- Hybrid Working
- Career Progression
Responsibilities of this Horticulture Buyer job include:
- Supporting the buying team in planning and executing category initiatives for the practical gardening range.
- Coordinating promotional activity across the category including seasonal campaigns and key trading periods.
- Monitoring stock levels across stores to ensure strong availability of both core and seasonal product ranges.
- Working closely with suppliers and growers across Ireland and Europe to maximise product availability and commercial opportunities.
- Assisting with seasonal planning for seeds, bulbs, plants, and related gardening ranges.
- Tracking sales, margin, and stock performance across product sub-groups to support buying decisions.
- Bench marking competitor pricing and promotional activity within the market.
- Managing purchase orders, supplier documentation, and internal product data to ensure accuracy.
Requirements for this Horticulture Buyer job include:
- Strong knowledge of horticulture, gardening products, or seasonal plant ranges.
- Previous experience in retail, buying support, merchandising, or a commercial coordination role.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and retail systems.
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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Horticulture Buyer
Excel Recruitment is currently seeking a Horticulture Buyer to join an established Irish retail business. This role will support the Buying team in driving sales, profitability, and product availability across the Practical Gardening category. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for horticulture and strong commercial awareness who enjoys working closely with suppliers, growers, and store teams to deliver successful seasonal ranges in a fast-paced retail environment.
Benefits
- Negotiable salary doe
- Bonus
- Car Allowance
- Pension
- Employee Discount
- Hybrid Working
- Career Progression
Responsibilities of this Horticulture Buyer job include:
- Supporting the buying team in planning and executing category initiatives for the practical gardening range.
- Coordinating promotional activity across the category including seasonal campaigns and key trading periods.
- Monitoring stock levels across stores to ensure strong availability of both core and seasonal product ranges.
- Working closely with suppliers and growers across Ireland and Europe to maximise product availability and commercial opportunities.
- Assisting with seasonal planning for seeds, bulbs, plants, and related gardening ranges.
- Tracking sales, margin, and stock performance across product sub-groups to support buying decisions.
- Benchmarking competitor pricing and promotional activity within the market.
- Managing purchase orders, supplier documentation, and internal product data to ensure accuracy.
Requirements for this Horticulture Buyer job include:
- Strong knowledge of horticulture, gardening products, or seasonal plant ranges.
- Previous experience in retail, buying support, merchandising, or a commercial coordination role.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and retail systems.
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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Junior Buyer
My client, a thriving Irish retail company is seeking a Junior Buyer to join their retail gifting team. You will be responsible for planning, sourcing, and maintaining your assigned product ranges. The ideal candidate must understand the principals involved in the buying process. North Dublin based.
Package
- Salary €45-50k
- Pension
- Free Car Parking
- Subsidised Gym Membership
- Subsidised Canteen
Responsibilities of this Junior Buyer job include:
- Delivery of budget revenue and gross margin for the assigned ranges
- Establishing and maintaining a planning approach to the assigned ranges consistent with the retail strategy
- Engaging with relevant stakeholders including retail operations and customers to understand market needs and emerging trends
- Develop and manage a sourcing and purchasing process in accordance with the best practice principles
- Input on FOS planning and projects, curations, and other promotional mechanics
- Develop strong relationships with suppliers, Range Planners, and the Stock Control team.
Key requirements of this Junior Buyer job include:
- Strong proven experience within the retail sector
- Excellent relationship management skills
- Experience in buying and/or vendor management
- Pro-active teamwork engagement
- Strong understanding of gross margin management, pricing, and discounting practices
- Strong analytical, numerical and IT 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 or call 01 871 7613 for more information. Unfortunately, due to volume only suitable applicants can be contacted.
#AISAOI
Horticulture Buyer
Excel Recruitment is currently seeking a Horticulture Buyer to join an established Irish retail business. This role will support the Buying team in driving sales, profitability, and product availability across the Practical Gardening category. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for horticulture and strong commercial awareness who enjoys working closely with suppliers, growers, and store teams to deliver successful seasonal ranges in a fast-paced retail environment.
Benefits
- Negotiable salary doe
- Bonus
- Car Allowance
- Pension
- Employee Discount
- Hybrid Working
- Career Progression
Responsibilities of this Horticulture Buyer job include:
- Supporting the buying team in planning and executing category initiatives for the practical gardening range.
- Coordinating promotional activity across the category including seasonal campaigns and key trading periods.
- Monitoring stock levels across stores to ensure strong availability of both core and seasonal product ranges.
- Working closely with suppliers and growers across Ireland and Europe to maximise product availability and commercial opportunities.
- Assisting with seasonal planning for seeds, bulbs, plants, and related gardening ranges.
- Tracking sales, margin, and stock performance across product sub-groups to support buying decisions.
- Benchmarking competitor pricing and promotional activity within the market.
- Managing purchase orders, supplier documentation, and internal product data to ensure accuracy.
Requirements for this Horticulture Buyer job include:
- Strong knowledge of horticulture, gardening products, or seasonal plant ranges.
- Previous experience in retail, buying support, merchandising, or a commercial coordination role.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and retail systems.
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
Junior Buyer
My client, a thriving Irish retail company is seeking a Junior Buyer to join their retail gifting team. You will be responsible for planning, sourcing, and maintaining your assigned product ranges. The ideal candidate must understand the principals involved in the buying process. North Dublin based.
Package
- Salary €45-50k
- Pension
- Free Car Parking
- Subsidised Gym Membership
- Subsidised Canteen
Responsibilities of this Junior Buyer job include:
- Delivery of budget revenue and gross margin for the assigned ranges
- Establishing and maintaining a planning approach to the assigned ranges consistent with the retail strategy
- Engaging with relevant stakeholders including retail operations and customers to understand market needs and emerging trends
- Develop and manage a sourcing and purchasing process in accordance with the best practice principles
- Input on FOS planning and projects, curations, and other promotional mechanics
- Develop strong relationships with suppliers, Range Planners, and the Stock Control team.
Key requirements of this Junior Buyer job include:
- Strong proven experience within the retail sector
- Excellent relationship management skills
- Experience in buying and/or vendor management
- Pro-active teamwork engagement
- Strong understanding of gross margin management, pricing, and discounting practices
- Strong analytical, numerical and IT 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 or call 01 871 7613 for more information. Unfortunately, due to volume only suitable applicants can be contacted.
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Purchasing Administrator
Excel Recruitment is seeking a Temporary Purchasing Administrator for our client who specialises in the retail sector. This is a data‑focused administrative role suited to candidates who are highly accurate, organised, and very comfortable working with Excel spreadsheets in a fast‑paced environment. This is a full time temporary, 2 to 3 month contract with an option of hybrid working.
Key Responsibilities
- Accurate data entry and maintenance of product, pricing and supplier information
- Updating and checking Excel spreadsheets to ensure pricing and product data is correct
- Logging approved price changes and maintaining up‑to‑date records
- Assisting with basic report preparation using Excel
- Supporting the team by responding to routine product or pricing queries
- Reviewing information for errors and resolving discrepancies
- General administrative support as required
Requirements
- Proven experience in an administration or data entry role
- Very strong Excel skills (essential)
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Comfortable working with large volumes of data
- Well organised with the ability to meet deadlines
- Reliable, professional and able to follow procedures
- Previous retail, purchasing or office admin experience is an advantage but not essential
This is an excellent temporary opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, is confident using Excel on a daily basis, and takes pride in producing accurate work. If you would like to apply for this Temporary Purchasing Administrator role, please apply using the link below. For any questions, please contact Laurence on 01‑8717605.
Purchasing and Supply Chain Manager
My client, a well-established and expanding food wholesale business based in Dublin, is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Purchasing Manager to join their growing team in Ireland. This role suits someone who excels at building supplier partnerships, driving procurement efficiencies, and ensuring product availability across the network. Dublin City Centre based.
Benefits:
- Generous salary and benefits
- Hybrid working
- Flexible working hours
Responsibilities for the Purchasing and Supply Chain Manager job include:
- Leading the procurement function and putting processes in place to support business growth and improve operational performance.
- Managing supplier relationships end-to-end, including sourcing new partners and monitoring supplier performance.
- Negotiating pricing, supply terms and contracts to deliver value, protect margins and ensure service levels are achieved.
- Working closely with the company’s distribution partner to ensure smooth ordering processes and consistent supply.
- Identifying opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiencies across purchasing and supply chain activities.
- Overseeing purchase order management, resolving supplier issues and ensuring accurate documentation and reporting.
- Collaborating with internal teams, including marketing, to support planning for promotions and upcoming business initiatives.
- Reviewing purchasing patterns and analysing trends across the network to support better forecasting and performance.
- Managing demand planning activity, taking into account seasonal changes, promotions and limited-time product launches.
- Supporting product development projects with suppliers and contributing to new product sourcing opportunities.
Experience required for the Purchasing and Supply Chain Manager job includes:
- Proven experience in a purchasing/procurement role, ideally within a fast-paced commercial or supply-led environment.
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills, with a track record of improving value and supply performance.
- A solid understanding of forecasting and demand planning, with strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, both internally and externally.
- Strong organisational and project management abilities, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
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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Horticulture Buyer
Excel Recruitment is currently seeking a Horticulture Buyer to join an established Irish retail business. This role will support the Buying team in driving sales, profitability, and product availability across the Practical Gardening category. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for horticulture and strong commercial awareness who enjoys working closely with suppliers, growers, and store teams to deliver successful seasonal ranges in a fast-paced retail environment.
Benefits
- Negotiable salary doe
- Bonus
- Car Allowance
- Pension
- Employee Discount
- Hybrid Working
- Career Progression
Responsibilities of this Horticulture Buyer job include:
- Supporting the buying team in planning and executing category initiatives for the practical gardening range.
- Coordinating promotional activity across the category including seasonal campaigns and key trading periods.
- Monitoring stock levels across stores to ensure strong availability of both core and seasonal product ranges.
- Working closely with suppliers and growers across Ireland and Europe to maximise product availability and commercial opportunities.
- Assisting with seasonal planning for seeds, bulbs, plants, and related gardening ranges.
- Tracking sales, margin, and stock performance across product sub-groups to support buying decisions.
- Benchmarking competitor pricing and promotional activity within the market.
- Managing purchase orders, supplier documentation, and internal product data to ensure accuracy.
Requirements for this Horticulture Buyer job include:
- Strong knowledge of horticulture, gardening products, or seasonal plant ranges.
- Previous experience in retail, buying support, merchandising, or a commercial coordination role.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and retail systems.
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
Junior Buyer
My client, a thriving Irish retail company is seeking a Junior Buyer to join their retail gifting team. You will be responsible for planning, sourcing, and maintaining your assigned product ranges. The ideal candidate must understand the principals involved in the buying process. North Dublin based.
Package
- Salary €45-50k
- Pension
- Free Car Parking
- Subsidised Gym Membership
- Subsidised Canteen
Responsibilities of this Junior Buyer job include:
- Delivery of budget revenue and gross margin for the assigned ranges
- Establishing and maintaining a planning approach to the assigned ranges consistent with the retail strategy
- Engaging with relevant stakeholders including retail operations and customers to understand market needs and emerging trends
- Develop and manage a sourcing and purchasing process in accordance with the best practice principles
- Input on FOS planning and projects, curations, and other promotional mechanics
- Develop strong relationships with suppliers, Range Planners, and the Stock Control team.
Key requirements of this Junior Buyer job include:
- Strong proven experience within the retail sector
- Excellent relationship management skills
- Experience in buying and/or vendor management
- Pro-active teamwork engagement
- Strong understanding of gross margin management, pricing, and discounting practices
- Strong analytical, numerical and IT 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 or call 01 871 7613 for more information. Unfortunately, due to volume only suitable applicants can be contacted.
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Buying Assistant
Excel Recruitment is currently seeking a Buying Assistant to join a highly successful retail business based in Galway. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused graduate or early-career professional looking to develop their career within a fast-paced buying environment.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and bonus package
- Generous annual leave
- Pension
- Life Assurance Cover
- Employee Assistance Programme
- In-store discount
- Company Maternity and Paternity Payments
Responsibilities of this Buying Assistant job include:
- Managing, creating and updating purchase orders accurately and in a timely manner, including FOB orders.
- Amending replenishment figures to reflect sales patterns.
- Updating delivery dates in collaboration with Logistics and Central Purchasing teams and communicating changes to relevant stakeholders.
- Supporting Buyers and Head Buyers to ensure top-selling and promotional products are adequately stocked.
- Monitoring stock levels both online and in-store through forecasting, planning and replenishment.
- Monitoring competitor pricing and assisting in creating promotional bundles and offers.
- Setting up promotions and preparing POS materials for in-store activity.
- Communicating with customer service to resolve queries promptly.
- Liaising regularly with suppliers and internal teams to build strong working relationships.
Requirements for this Buying Assistant job include:
- Strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Google Sheets.
- Highly numerate and process-focused.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- SAP experience is advantageous.
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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