Category Buyer

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

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is recruiting a Commercial Buyer for a well-established organisation in North Cork. You will own assigned product categories, support sourcing strategies, negotiate with suppliers and drive commercial planning to improve value and profitability.

You will collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to optimise category performance, manage stock and budgets, and contribute to ongoing supplier performance reviews.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a buying or procurement environment with strong negotiation, analytical and communication skills.
• The ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong IT skills and experience using purchasing or ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Developing sourcing strategies and identifying new suppliers and product opportunities
• Negotiating commercial agreements to deliver value, quality and profitability
• Managing supplier relationships and supporting ongoing supplier performance
• Reviewing market trends, competitor activity and pricing to support buying decisions
• Working with internal teams to maximise category performance and promotional opportunities
• Supporting stock planning and availability while minimising excess or slow-moving inventory
• Maintaining accurate product, pricing and purchasing information across systems
• Supporting category budgets, forecasts and commercial planning activities
• Analysing buying performance and preparing reports for key stakeholders
• Travelling nationally and internationally when required

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Morgan McKinley is currently recruiting a Commercial Buyer on behalf of a well-established organisation in North Cork.

Working closely with key stakeholders across the business, this role will take ownership of assigned product categories, supporting sourcing strategies, supplier negotiations, commercial planning and initiatives that enhance value, availability and profitability.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Developing sourcing strategies and identifying new suppliers and product opportunities
• Negotiating commercial agreements to deliver value, quality and profitability
• Managing supplier relationships and supporting ongoing supplier performance
• Reviewing market trends, competitor activity and pricing to support buying decisions
• Working with internal teams to maximise category performance and promotional opportunities
• Supporting stock planning and availability while minimising excess or slow-moving inventory
• Maintaining accurate product, pricing and purchasing information across systems
• Supporting category budgets, forecasts and commercial planning activities
• Analysing buying performance and preparing reports for key stakeholders
• Travelling nationally and internationally when required

Key Requirements:

• Previous experience within a buying or procurement environment with strong negotiation, analytical and communication skills
• The ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong IT skills and experience using purchasing or ERP systems