ASSISTANT BUYER GROCERY - DUBLIN
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Job Reference Number |
13450450 |
Client ID: |
RI/BW009ABG |
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Posted On: |
Jun 11 2009 |
Location: |
DUBLIN SOUTH |
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Job Type: |
Permanent
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Salary: |
NEGOTIABLE |
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Benefits: |
- SUBSIDISED CANTEEN
- TRAINING / EDUCATION
- STAFF DISCOUNTS
- SHARE OPTIONS
- CAR PARKING
- PENSION / PRSA
- BONUS
- VHI
- PAID HOLIDAYS
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Assistant Buyer - Grocery
Please note all our buying roles require retail buying experience gained in a retail buying office. We cannot respond to applicants without this experience.
Assistant Grocery Buyer
Principle Function
To support and assist the Buying Team in the delivery of purchasing objectives
Key Responsibilities:
- To co-ordinate all branded Promotions - Listings, Order Screens, Pricing, Duration, Marketing and Art room, Communication to shops and Adherence to deadlines
- To co-ordinate Promotions for the leaflet between the Buying Office and Marketing, Pricing, Images, Legal Requirements while adherence to agreed deadlines
- To assist Buyers, Specialists, Business Development Managers and Data Team with new product Listings ensuring the accuracy and integrity of all product data
- To communicate and liaise with shops on all Promotions
- To adjust, communicate, and liaise with shops regarding weekly Cost and Retail Price Changes and the "Weekly Memo" for all Department
- To ensure clear lines of communication are maintained between Buying Department and all management in Store
- To maintain checks on competitors pricing and offers in the press and media.
- To support the Buying team by being a reference point for all supplier queries
- To attend Promotional Meetings and New Product Development Meetings
- To assist Buying team with analysis of sales, promotion and margin information
- To source, purchase and negotiate for a product portfolio within your product category
- To drive your product categories promotional strategy
This is a unique and challenging environment to work in. Candidates do require buying administration or Assistant buying experience gained in a retail buying office for this role
For more information please contact Barry on 01 8148747 or apply below.
Excel Recruitment is Ireland's leading retail recruitment company. The company is recognised as the experts in the recruitment of retail buyers in to food, non food and fashion buying offices. For information concerning a broad range of Retail Buying opportunities contact Barry Whelan in Excel