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Buying Assistant

My client, an iconic family-owned retailer is looking for a Buying Assistant to join their head office in Portlaoise. The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the buying team. This is a wonderful opportunity to begin your buying career and gain experience working in a busy buying department. Portlaoise based.

Package

• Generous salary doe
• Pension
• Illness Benefit
• Staff discount
• Agile working
• Career progression opportunities
• Free car parking

Responsibilities of this Buying Assistant role include:

• Support the buying team with a variety of tasks including administrative support.
• Responsible for compiling sell-through reports.
• Responsible for placing and managing purchase orders.
• Ensure orders are placed in a timely manner to maintain optimal inventory levels.
• Liaise with suppliers regarding order status, delivery schedules, and product availability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new processes or initiatives.
• Know the competition and overall market trends.
• Negotiating with suppliers, managing contracts, and securing competitive prices to optimise procurement processes and maintain cost-efficiency.
• Understand and act upon product trends as well as manage in-season opportunities.
• Responsible for completing replenishment orders, ensuring that we have enough stock to meet demand.

Requirements for this Buying Assistant role include:

• ‘Passion for Fashion’
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Highly organised
• Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work on own initiative

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 Aoife Clarke 01 871 7613 for more information. Unfortunately, due to volume only suitable applicants can be contacted.

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