Assistant Buyer — Fashion Range & Global Merchandising

Primarket; Dublin; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days leave + bank holidays + buy 5

Flexible working with early Friday fin

Healthcare and pension

Job summary

Primark is seeking an Assistant Buyer to support merchandising purchases and ensure timely delivery while maximizing sales and profitability. You’ll help build ranges from the ground up and influence product choices for strong regional and global scale.

Relocation to Dublin is supported as the team expands across Europe and beyond. You’ll collaborate with buyers and suppliers, manage stock information, and contribute to markdown planning.

Qualifications

• Experience as an assistant buyer or in fashion merchandising.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Commercial awareness with ability to monitor price, quality and value.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maximize sales and profitability.
• Support selection of products to achieve margin targets each season.
• Analyze range competitiveness against key competitors for price and value.
• Manage stock information, forecast and weekly sales data (WSSI).
• Support in-season order management, repeat orders and rescheduling to maximise profitability.
• Monitor sales performance and ensure timely delivery and correct intake phasing.
• Assist buyer in markdown proposals and stock monitoring.

Skills

Assistant Buyer experience

Negotiation

Organization

Commercial awareness

Communication

Education

Experience in fashion retail

Job description

Primark is seeking an Assistant Buyer to support merchandising purchases and ensure timely delivery while maximizing sales and profitability. You’ll help build ranges from the ground up and influence product choices for strong regional and global scale.

Relocation to Dublin is supported as the team expands across Europe and beyond. You’ll collaborate with buyers and suppliers, manage stock information, and contribute to markdown planning.