Emerging Buyer - Food Distribution & Supply Chain

La Rousse Foods Ltd; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

La Rousse Foods Ltd in Dublin is seeking a proactive Buyer to optimize our product flow, secure timely, full orders, and manage costs. You will coordinate daily/weekly purchasing, maintain stock across fresh, ambient, and frozen categories, and build lasting supplier relationships while focusing on KPIs such as missed sales and waste.

Experience in procurement or supply chain is advantageous, and proficiency with Word and Excel is expected.

Qualifications

• Education or experience in procurement or supply chain is an advantage.
• Proficient in Word and Excel.
• Second language gives a distinct advantage.

Responsibilities

• Process daily and weekly purchase orders through preferred vendors to ensure on-time, complete orders.
• Maintain stock across fresh, ambient, and frozen categories to fulfil customer orders with minimal waste.
• Monitor KPI indicators such as missed sales and waste to optimize performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating terms and pricing.

Skills

Food distribution knowledge

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Effective communicator

Negotiation skills

Pressure handling

Education

Procurement or Supply Chain education/experience

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

La Rousse Foods Ltd in Dublin is seeking a proactive Buyer to optimize our product flow, secure timely, full orders, and manage costs. You will coordinate daily/weekly purchasing, maintain stock across fresh, ambient, and frozen categories, and build lasting supplier relationships while focusing on KPIs such as missed sales and waste.

Experience in procurement or supply chain is advantageous, and proficiency with Word and Excel is expected.