Hybrid Hardware & DIY Buyer – Sourcing & Growth

Excel Recruitment; Cork; Hybride; EUR 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid working

Annual bonus

Company pension

Healthcare contribution

Paid family leave

Employee discount

Training and career progression

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Buying experience

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Stock management

Formation

Third-level qualification

Outils

Intact or MIS

Description du poste

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.