Buying Assistant - Grocery Retailer

31/05/23 Kildare Neg

Permanent full-time

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Buying Assistant (Hybrid working) to join a Grocery Retailer based in Kildare.

 

Package Details:

• Excellent salary 
• Hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Working hours - 8am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday
• Pension and health cover 
• Will start off as an 11 month contract with view to permanency

 

Responsibilities:

• Participate in competitor shopping and analysis with the other members of the Buying Team
• Manage the efficient and accurate flow of correspondence and information in regards to products under their responsibility
• 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

 

Requirements:

• Experience in a buying department is desirable
• A genuine interest in the food and grocery sector
• Commercially minded 
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication and administration skills
• Proficient IT skills, in particular MS Office
• Organisational skills, with an ability to stay focused on assigned tasks
• Full drivers licence (essential)
• Experience working with 3rd party agencies (desirable)

 

At Quorum Search Partners we respect your privacy. Your CV is sent to us in complete confidence and will never be forwarded to a third party without your consent.

Please apply by sending your CV to Lilyanna McCaul at lilyanna@qsp.ie or call 01 8788240 for more information.

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