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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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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Project Manager
Excel Recruitment is currently seeking a Project Manager for our client in the retail sector. This person will work alongside the purchasing team and will lead projects both nationally and internationally. This would suit a proactive person who is driven and thrives in a busy work environment. This is a 12 month full time contract but may be extended.
Main Responsibilities
- Devise, plan and supervise commercial project time lines and costs
- Cultivate a collaborative environment ensuring participation with all relevant stakeholders
- Plan and implement productive and efficient processes
- Schedule and coordinate project meetings in office and online
- Ensure quality data is collated and applied to outline potential improvements and solutions
- Develop and track KPIs to show progress of projects from formation to completion
Main Requirements
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to manage multiple stakeholders
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
- Proven ability within project management and process optimisation
- Strong management skills and ownership of project
- Excellent presentation, communication and time management skills
Should you be interested in this Project Manager position, please upload your CV to the link provided or call Laurence Rogers on 01 871 7605. Unfortunately, due to volume, only suitable applicants can be contacted. For more jobs, please visit the Excel Recruitment website
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