Are you an experienced Buyer passionate about Food Buying?
Our client, one of Ireland’s leading retailers, is looking for a Food Buyer to join their growing team. The successful candidate will be a confident people person who can adopt a hands-on approach. Dublin based.
Package
* Generous Salary doe
* Bonus
* Pension
Responsibilities of this Food Buyer position include:
* Manage food category performance, focusing on sales, margins, budget, and inventory.
* Build strong supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and manage partnerships.
* Identify and execute opportunities to increase additional income streams.
* Source and develop innovative products, managing them from concept to market launch.
* Stay informed on market trends and conduct competitor analysis to ensure competitiveness.
* Plan core and seasonal product range to optimise assortment and stock levels.
* Set and adjust pricing strategies to ensure profitability and report on sales performance to senior management.
* Collaborate with the supply chain to ensure full product availability.
Experience required for this Food Buyer position:
* Dynamic professional with 2+ years of experience in buying or category management.
* Strong negotiation and communication skills.
* Excellent attention to detail with strong project management abilities.
* Demonstrates analytical expertise and experience in financial systems.
* Strong commercial acumen and a focus on delivering business value.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Purchasing
* Industries
* Retail and Food and Beverage Retail
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