Head of Buying & Merchandising Strategy

Primark

Dublin

On-site

EUR 130,000 - 180,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare for family

Car allowance

Pension

Potential bonus

27 days leave

Bank holidays + buy 5 days

Tax Saver Tickets

Fitness centre

Subsidised cafeteria

Job summary

Primark is seeking a Head of Buying to drive innovative, trend-led product ranges at compelling prices across our portfolio. You’ll lead a high-performing buying team, shape supplier partnerships, and align range strategies with overall business goals to fuel growth.

You will collaborate with Merchandising, Design, Sourcing, Ethical, Retail and other functions to deliver customer-focused, commercially successful ranges, while representing Buying at the senior leadership level and championing the

Qualifications

10+ years’ buying experience including senior leadership responsibility.
Proven ability to lead, coach and develop high-performing teams.
Strong commercial and strategic capability across data analysis and projects.
Outstanding communication and influence with stakeholders at all levels.
Skilled in supplier management, negotiations, and ensuring compliance.

Responsibilities

Lead development of innovative, trend-led product ranges at great prices by using customer insights, market data, and strong commercial judgement.
Drive commercial performance by delivering sales, margin, profit, and stock efficiency through robust financial planning, market analysis, and cross-departmental collaboration.
Build and shape effective range strategies by developing strong supplier partnerships, ensuring compliance with Primark standards, and guiding teams in skilled negotiation.
Lead, coach and develop high‑performing Buying teams, fostering creativity, accountability, succession planning and a strong leadership culture.
Collaborate across Primark’s functions—Merchandising, Design, Sourcing, Ethical, Retail and others—to influence product decisions and deliver customer‑focused, commercially successful ranges.
Represent Buying at senior leadership level, build strategic internal networks, and engage with stakeholders to share insights, drive local market adaptation, and champion the Buying vision.