Buyer – Hardware & DIY

Excel Recruitment; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual bonus

Company pension

Healthcare contribution

Paid family leave

Employee discount

Training and career progression

Job summary

Excel Recruitment is seeking a Buyer – Hardware & DIY for a well-established retail business in Cork. You will manage sourcing, supplier negotiations and category performance across fuel, décor and paint, provisions and ironmongery.

Hybrid working is available. The role requires at least two years in buying, strong negotiation and stock-management skills, and the ability to analyse market trends to improve margins.

Qualifications

• At least two years’ relevant buying or purchasing experience.
• Category experience in fuel, décor, paint, provisions, ironmongery, hardware, power tools, white goods, DIY or similar.
• Strong commercial awareness and margins/stock management.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, communication and organisational skills.
• Strong IT skills; experience using Intact or another MIS is advantageous.
• Far East sourcing and FOB purchasing experience would be an advantage.
• A relevant third-level qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop purchasing plans to drive sales, profitability and category growth.
• Source new products and suppliers to strengthen the range.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, trading terms and promotional support.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance and issue resolution.
• Analyse sales, market trends and competitor pricing to inform buying decisions.
• Manage stock availability while minimising slow-moving, damaged and seasonal stock.
• Collaborate with Finance, Marketing and retail teams on promotions and margin improvement.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and category planning.
• Maintain accurate product, pricing and purchasing information.
• Undertake national and international travel as required.

Skills

Buying experience

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Stock management

Education

Third-level qualification

Tools

Intact or MIS

Job description

Buyer – Hardware & DIY

Excel Recruitment is recruiting a Buyer – Hardware & DIY for a well-established retail business based in Cork with hybrid working available.

Reporting to the Head of Retail Buying, you will manage sourcing, supplier negotiations and category performance across fuel, décor and paint, provisions and ironmongery. Candidates with buying experience in related categories, including hardware, power tools, white goods or DIY are encouraged to apply.

Package

• Competitive salary DOE
• Annual bonus scheme
• Company pension
• Healthcare contribution
• Hybrid working, subject to terms and conditions
• Paid family leave and company sick pay
• Employee discount
• Training and career progression opportunities

Responsibilities of this Buyer – Hardware & DIY include:

• Develop purchasing plans to drive sales, profitability and category growth.
• Source new products and suppliers to strengthen the range.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, trading terms and promotional support.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance and issue resolution.
• Analyse sales, market trends and competitor pricing to inform buying decisions.
• Manage stock availability while minimising slow-moving, damaged and seasonal stock.
• Collaborate with Finance, Marketing and retail teams on promotions and margin improvement.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and category planning.
• Maintain accurate product, pricing and purchasing information.
• Undertake national and international travel as required.

Requirements for this Buyer – Hardware & DIY include:

• At least two years’ relevant buying or purchasing experience.
• Category experience in fuel, décor, paint, provisions, ironmongery, hardware, power tools, white goods, DIY or similar.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of margins and stock management.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, communication and organisational skills.
• Strong IT skills; experience using Intact or another management information system is advantageous.
• Far East sourcing and FOB purchasing experience would be an advantage.
• A relevant third-level qualification is desirable.