Retail Purchasing Manager - Dublin base, full-time position with a fixed-term contract for maternity leave.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and team-oriented Retail Purchasing Manager to join our Group, which has been recognized as one of Ireland's Best Workplaces 2023.
About Us
You will become part of a collaborative working environment built on compassion, trust, and respect. As a member of our fast-paced Operations team, you will have a mix of office-based and on-the-road work across our 13 Leinster branches. Reporting to the Group Retail Manager, you will support day-to-day branch operations to ensure smooth functioning and efficient operation of our branches.
You will work alongside experienced professionals who will support your learning and development journey within our company.
Responsibilities:
Working closely with the Group Retail Manager:
* Retail Purchasing - Oversee the group purchasing function, design, and maintain efficient purchasing processes and audits to ensure adherence to established procedures.
* Category Management - Oversee store layouts and merchandising standards.
* Build and maintain relationships with suppliers.
* Attend trade shows and new product launches as required.
* Seasonal Purchasing for all branches.
* Support branch operations and sales - Sales reviews, community event support, stock control, category management, sales meetings, merchandising, and ordering.
* Branch Manager Support - Weekly branch visits, daily communications, training, and mentoring new and existing managers in all areas of purchasing and stock management.
* Customer Service - Communicate and contribute to sales plans, up-to-date offers, analysis of latest market trends, promotions, sales days, branch presentation, and competitor analysis.
* Audits - Conduct branch audits to monitor stocks, slow movers, new lines, sales trends, etc.
* Help develop a strong brand in the community - Collaborate closely with the branches and marketing to organize community retail events, attending as required.
* Marketing - Work closely with Marketing to produce promotional plans for events and special offers.
* Company Ambassador - Promote our values and behaviors with our staff and customers.
* Other duties as required to support the Group Retail Manager.
Requirements:
* Retail purchasing experience in community pharmacy is essential.
* Pharmacy experience is necessary for this role.
* Retail/Business qualification preferred or equivalent work experience.
* Strong organizational skills to manage multiple locations and tasks efficiently.
* Strong management skills, with attention to detail and ability to multitask to ensure continued retail growth in our branches.
* Strong communication and collaboration skills.
* A varied role requiring a high level of flexibility.
* BGate and Touchstore experience not essential but an advantage.
* IT literate with good MS Office skills.
* Fully clean Irish driving license with access to a car is essential for weekly branch visits.
* Fluent in written and spoken English.
* Authorized to work in Ireland.
We reserve the right to request an employee to be flexible in their duties when the business requires it.
We are an equal opportunities employer.