Grocery Section Buyer - Drive Category Growth & Trends

Dunnes Stores; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunnes Stores, Ireland’s leading retailer, is seeking a Grocery Section Buyer to drive category strategy across fresh and non-food ranges. You will work with the Buying team to plan short and long-term plans, deliver budgeted sales and margin, and source new suppliers to keep Dunnes Stores’ offering market-leading and competitively priced.

This role requires 2+ years of section buying experience, a third-level qualification in Food or Business, strong analytical skills and the ability to work in

Qualifications

• 2 years+ Section Buying Experience.
• Third-level qualification - Food or a Business related qualification desired.
• Strong analytical & problem solving skills.
• Ideally a passion for food and a keen eye for emerging trends.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to multi-task and work to tight deadlines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Buying team to develop short and long term plans for your buying categories
• Assist in the planning and delivery of budgeted sales and margin for your buying categories
• Identify new market trends and co-ordinate action plans to capitalise on those trends
• Manage the range assortment to ensure Dunnes Stores product offering is market leading
• Ensure that both own label and branded goods are competitively priced at all times
• Manage and develop the private label offer at all levels.
• Develop strong business relationships with our existing supply base and source new suppliers.
• Plan and negotiate strong promotional activity for your categories to attract new customers & build categories.
• Collaborate with other business functions such as Logistics, Space Planning, Operations and Marketing to ensure your category plans are delivered to shelf efficiently.

Skills

Buying experience

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Cross-functional

Food passion

Education

Third-level qualification

Job description

Dunnes Stores, Ireland’s leading retailer, is seeking a Grocery Section Buyer to drive category strategy across fresh and non-food ranges. You will work with the Buying team to plan short and long-term plans, deliver budgeted sales and margin, and source new suppliers to keep Dunnes Stores’ offering market-leading and competitively priced.

This role requires 2+ years of section buying experience, a third-level qualification in Food or Business, strong analytical skills and the ability to work in