Role: Lead Buyer

Salary: €55,000-65,000

Duration: Full time

Location: South Dublin

 

Lead Buyer

Irish led business guided by a strong sense of community and care. Their leadership team is committed to fostering a culture built on trust, integrity and empowerment. The company believe in supporting both customers and the team to take charge of their needs. The team of dedicated professionals is driven by a passion for innovation and delivering meaningful experiences to the community. They strive for excellence in everything they do, not to be the largest, but to stand out through exceptional service, deep expertise and genuine care for the people they serve.

 

You will join the head office team as a commercially driven buyer. This pivotal role within the expanding group involves shaping and managing product categories across a network of multiple locations. Combining strong expertise with proven buying experience, you’ll bring a deep understanding of customer needs, product performance and supplier relationships. Your focus will be on ensuring the product offering remains competitive and customer focused.

 

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies across key areas.
• Analyse sales data and market trends to optimise product ranges, pricing and promotional activity.
• Identify emerging product opportunities and drive range innovation to support commercial growth.
• Negotiate supplier agreements, trading terms and promotional plans to achieve margin and sales targets.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with suppliers, wholesalers and brand owners.
• Collaborate with suppliers on seasonal activity, in-store promotions and marketing campaigns.
• Work closely with operations teams to ensure effective implementation of planograms, promotions and product launches.
• Maintain consistent execution of category standards across all store locations.
• Monitor category performance, stock levels and profitability through regular reporting and analysis.

 

Requirements

• Experience in procurement
• Proven track record in managing product ranges and negotiating supplier agreements.

• Strong commercial acumen and analytical mindset, complemented by excellent negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• High attention to detail with strong organisational skills.
• Genuine passion for enhancing customer happiness.

 

What to do next

If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’. For more information and a confidential discussion on this role or other opportunities, contact Kym via email kym@tdtalent.ie