Assistant Buyer - Food

Vacancy Specification

The role of the Buying Assistant is to provide a comprehensive and professional support service to the Buying Director / Manager. We currently have an exciting opportunity in our grocery department which is the perfect role for a dedicated individual experienced in supporting a busy team with passion for food!

Key responsibilities

• Be a category expert for your area of responsibility.
• Participate in competitor shopping and analysis with the other members of the Buying Team.
• Analyse market trends and make recommendations based on findings.
• Manage the efficient and accurate flow of correspondence and information regarding products under their responsibility.
• Research new Business Partners and negotiate with current BP's, building positive and long-term relationships.
• Assist in the sourcing and managing exciting NPD projects (End to End).
• Work in collaboration with our Brand Team to develop best in class packaging for our range.
• Act as the main point of contact with suppliers for the products under their responsibility.
• Liaise with UK colleagues as required for products under their responsibility.
• Escalate issues to their Buying Director / Manager as required.

Essential Requirements

• Commercially minded and conscious of the impact that their work has on the wider business.
• Proven ability to work on their own initiative.
• Experience in a busy, deadline driven environment, preferably in a buying department.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and administration skills.
• Organisational skills, with an ability to stay focused on assigned tasks.
• Full drivers' licence.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience dealing with a broad Irish Supply base.
• A genuine interest in the food and grocery sector.
• Experience working with 3rd party agencies.
• Experience working in a team environment.

Benefits

• You'll get 5 weeks' paid holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid working model which will allow employees to work 3 days a week from office and 2 days a week from home.
• Company Pension from day 1.
• Private Employee Medical Insurance (after 4 years).
• Long service awards and sick pay entitlement.
• Maternity, paternity, neonatal and adoption leave after 1 year.