About Michael Murphy Home Furnishing:Established in 1974 and 100% Irish-owned, we pride ourselves on the community, our people, and providing great customer service. With stores in Airside, Sandyford, Wexford, New Ross, and Newbridge, our mission is to provide quality and stylish home furnishings designed and selected by our family for yours. Job Overview:The IT Administrator – Buying Department will provide essential administrative support to the Buying Office, with a primary focus on generating and managing reports. This role involves database management, creating insights, and assisting with inventory tracking and procurement operations. The ideal candidate will have strong proficiency in Excel and a keen eye for detail. The IT Administrator role is integral to the efficiency of the Buying Office, ensuring that data-driven decisions are well-supported and that the team has the tools needed to optimize procurement and sales strategies. Responsibilities and Duties:Support the Procurement and Product Strategy Manager/Sales Improvement Analyst by providing accurate data insights. Create and maintain detailed reports for sales performance, stock levels, and supplier metrics. Utilize coding skills to create custom tools and dashboards for data analysis and reporting. Develop and implement AI-driven solutions to streamline procurement processes and improve efficiency. Ensure all product, inventory, and procurement data is accurately entered and updated in the relevant systems. Assist the Buying Office with day-to-day administrative tasks, including order processing, filing, and correspondence. Help maintain schedules, deadlines, and key deliverables within the department. Support tracking of stock levels across stores and flag discrepancies or reordering needs to the team. Assist in the preparation and distribution of purchase orders. Use data to create a strategic distribution plan in order to monitor and optimise tile performance. Replace underperformers with products to meet sales trends, customer demographics and regional demand. Work closely with buyers and the Procurement and Product Strategy Manager/Sales Improvement Analyst to provide data and administrative support. Qualifications and Skills:Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including creating pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and basic formulas is essential. Experience in SAP (Crystal Reports), coding (Python, SQL, or similar) and using AI technologies desirable. Strong organizational and time-management skills. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data entry. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. Good verbal and written communication skills. A proactive attitude and willingness to learn. Why Join the Michael Murphy Team?We are a well-established company with 50 years in business. We’re fun and have a positive work environment. Culture of developing and promoting within the company. Dynamic and expanding. Generous staff discounts. Bonus Scheme. Educational Support Scheme / Career Development Opportunities. Free Employee Assistance Programme. Continuous professional development with dedicated training resources. Note: This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the buyer admin role. It is not a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities that may be required of the employee. The job description may be subject to change as the needs of the business evolve.