Assistant Food Buyer
My client, a leading retailer which provides cutting edge food and fashion has an amazing buying opportunity for an Assistant Food Buyer to join their Grocery team. The business is well known for providing quality food products to its loyal customers. This is an amazing opportunity to contribute to the growth of this highly successful business. Dublin city centre based.
Package:
- Salary €35-50k doe
- 26 days annual leave
- Agile working
- Flexible working hours
- Staff discount
- Further company benefits
Responsibilities of this Assistant Food Buyer job include:
- Work with the Buying team to develop short- and long-term plans for your buying categories.
- Assist in the planning and delivery of budgeted sales and margin for your buying categories.
- Identify new market trends and implement actions to capitalise on those trends.
- Manage the range assortment to ensure product offering is ahead of the market.
- Manage and develop the private label offer at all levels.
- Develop strong business relationships with our existing supply base and source new suppliers.
- Plan and negotiate strong promotional activity for your categories to attract new customers and build categories.
- Collaborate with other business functions such as Logistics, Space Planning, Operations and Marketing to ensure your category plans are delivered to shelf efficiently.
Requirements for this Assistant Food Buyer job include:
- A passion for food.
- 2 years of section buying experience.
- Third level qualification – Food or a Business-related qualification desired.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong Excel skills and excellent numerical ability is essential.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to multi-task and work to tight deadlines.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment.
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 Aoife McCaul 01 871 7613 for more information. Unfortunately, due to volume only suitable applicants can be contacted.
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Junior Food Buyer
My client, a pioneer foodservice supplier, is seeking a passionate Junior Food Buyer to join their buying team in Citywest. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly growing company that prides itself on providing quality and sustainable Irish produce to its loyal customers.
Package
- Salary €35-40k doe
- Bonus
- Hybrid working
- Career progression opportunities
- 23 days annual leave
Responsibilities of this Junior Food Buyer job include:
- Be a support function to the Head of Buying and Category Buyer in dealing with supplier’s day to day.
- Compiling information for supplier approval and product set up.
- Aid the Buyer and Marketing Team in the planning and execution of seasonal launches and brochures.
- Assist the Buyer with range reviews, benchmarking, and tenders.
- Solve pricing queries from suppliers and assist the accounts department with invoice matching queries.
- Support the Sales team with general queries on range and price.
- Work closely with the Stock Replenishment team to avoid shortages and assist with Supplier delivery issues.
- Agree with supplier’s promotion costs and volume availability, maintaining and updating promotion Masterfile preparing pricing for commercial approval.
- Maintain supplier contracts ensuring that all agreements are in writing and on file.
Requirements for this Junior Food Buyer job include:
- Microsoft office (Excel, Word, and Power Point)
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving ability.
- ERP system knowledge.
- Category Management, FMCG or Wholesale experience is an advantage.
- Passion for food is essential.
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 Aoife McCaul 01 871 7613 for more information. Unfortunately, due to volume only suitable applicants can be contacted.
#INDBUY
Assistant Food Buyer
My client, a leading retailer which provides cutting edge food and fashion has an amazing buying opportunity for an Assistant Food Buyer to join their Grocery team. The business is well known for providing quality food products to its loyal customers. This is an amazing opportunity to contribute to the growth of this highly successful business. Dublin city centre based.
Package:
- Salary €35-50k doe
- 26 days annual leave
- Agile working
- Flexible working hours
- Staff discount
- Further company benefits
Responsibilities of this Assistant Food Buyer job include:
- Work with the Buying team to develop short- and long-term plans for your buying categories.
- Assist in the planning and delivery of budgeted sales and margin for your buying categories.
- Identify new market trends and implement actions to capitalise on those trends.
- Manage the range assortment to ensure product offering is ahead of the market.
- Manage and develop the private label offer at all levels.
- Develop strong business relationships with our existing supply base and source new suppliers.
- Plan and negotiate strong promotional activity for your categories to attract new customers and build categories.
- Collaborate with other business functions such as Logistics, Space Planning, Operations and Marketing to ensure your category plans are delivered to shelf efficiently.
Requirements for this Assistant Food Buyer job include:
- A passion for food.
- 2 years of section buying experience.
- Third level qualification – Food or a Business-related qualification desired.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong Excel skills and excellent numerical ability is essential.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to multi-task and work to tight deadlines.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment.
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 Aoife McCaul 01 871 7613 for more information. Unfortunately, due to volume only suitable applicants can be contacted.
#INDBUY
