Buyer – FMCG
Excel Recruitment
- Dublin
- €50,000-60,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Salary €50-60k doe
- Bonus
- Car allowance
- Pension
- Healthcare
- Flexible hours
- Car parking
- Predict and identify and react to market trends by attending trade fairs and shows, understanding high street trends.
- Forecast future buying needs and proactively source new product and categories based on customer insight.
- Liaise with Merchandisers on the sourcing of product that meets promotional and seasonal activity, planning sales, stocks, margins, and space densities to continuously monitor performance of brands and drive trade.
- Visit factories to develop ranges, negotiate the cost of goods, explore new markets in developing countries/economies.
- Visit suppliers (Worldwide) to review product, price and supplier performance.
- Negotiate payment terms that favourably influence the cash flow of the business.
- Proactively manage supplier relationships to identify areas where greater savings or business advantage could be made through supplier strategies.
- Coach junior members of the team and share good practice across the wider team.
- Own the development of category strategies including research and analysis (spend analysis, make vs. buy, cost benchmarking, etc.) to identify category saving opportunities and develop strategic category plans.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in buying with a good understanding of the whole retail process down to store level.
- Thorough understanding of the supply chain process and product and logistical issues.
- Experience managing relationships with suppliers.
- Maintain knowledge of the market by reading relevant journals and media.
- Strong IT skills, specifically in Excel and PowerPoint.