Buyer

Morgan McKinley; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is recruiting on behalf of a leading retail brand in Dublin for an ambitious, commercially minded Buyer to join their growing team. You will own a fast-paced product category, with responsibility for range planning, performance analysis, and international supplier negotiations.

Role requires 4+ years buying experience in retail/FMCG, strong negotiation and Excel/ERP skills, and a track record of driving margin and stock efficiency.

Qualifications

• 4+ years buying experience in retail/ FMCG.
• Proven ability to hit margins and drive sales.
• Strong Excel and ERP experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end buying activities to ensure products available in line with customer demand, working with globally based suppliers.
• Monitor sales trends, customer demand and category performance to optimise product selection and maximise commercial results.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships, identifying new sourcing opportunities to strengthen the product offering and improve supply continuity.
• Keep up to date with competitor activity, market trends and emerging products to identify opportunities within the category.
• Ensure all products meet quality, compliance and safety standards, working with suppliers to maintain documentation and testing requirements.
• Partner with Marketing on promotional campaigns, product launches and seasonal initiatives to maximise customer engagement and sales.

Skills

Buying experience

Negotiation

Data analysis

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Morgan McKinley is recruiting on behalf of a leading retail brand in Dublin for an ambitious, commercially minded Buyer to join their growing team.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of an established, fast-paced product category, with responsibility for range planning, analysing performance, negotiating with international suppliers, and ensuring the right products are on the shelves at the right time.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage the end-to-end buying activities to ensure products are available in line with customer demand, working with globally based suppliers.
• Monitor sales trends, customer demand and category performance, using insights to optimise product selection and maximise commercial results.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while identifying new sourcing opportunities to strengthen the product offering and improve supply continuity.
• Keep up to date with competitor activity, market trends and emerging products to identify opportunities within the category.
• Ensure all products meet required quality, compliance and safety standards, working with suppliers to maintain the necessary documentation and testing requirements.
• Partner with the Marketing team on promotional campaigns, product launches and seasonal initiatives to maximise customer engagement and sales.

Key Requirements:

• 4+ years' buying experience within a busy retail, wholesale, or FMCG setting.
• Demonstrated success in hitting margin targets, driving sales, and managing stock effectively.
• Confident working with retail figures, ERP systems, and Excel to inform smart buying decisions.