Junior Buyer – Beauty, Lifestyle & Gifting | Trend-Driven

Aramark; Glencap Commons North; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Avoca is seeking a commercially minded Junior Buyer to join our Retail Buying team. You will develop a compelling product strategy across Beauty, Lifestyle and Gifting, curate collections, and drive sales performance while optimizing margins and customer experience across our stores.

You will collaborate with Online, Marketing, Retail Operations and Visual Merchandising to deliver seasonal launches and promotions, ensuring accurate product information, pricing and promotions across the business.

Qualifications

• Previous Junior Buyer experience within Beauty, Lifestyle & Gifting categories.
• Proven experience in range planning, product sourcing, and supplier management.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of customer behaviour, trends, and market dynamics.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and retail reporting systems.
• Experience attending trade fairs and sourcing new suppliers and products.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute seasonal buying strategies across assigned categories.
• Create commercially balanced product ranges that deliver sales, margin, and stock objectives.
• Identify emerging trends, brands, and product opportunities through market research, trade shows, and supplier partnerships.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, negotiating commercial terms, managing performance and securing joint business plans.
• Analyse sales, stock, and margin performance, identifying opportunities and taking action to maximise results.
• Monitor market activity and competitor trends to ensure Avoca remains relevant and differentiated.
• Manage products throughout their lifecycle, from selection and sourcing to launch and performance review.
• Work closely with Online, Marketing, Retail Operations, and Visual Merchandising teams to deliver successful seasonal launches and promotions.
• Ensure product information, pricing, and promotional activity are accurately communicated across the business.
• React quickly to in-season performance, maximising opportunities on best sellers and managing risk on slower-moving lines.
• Prepare and present trading updates, seasonal reviews, and range presentations to key stakeholders.

Skills

Junior Buyer experience

Beauty

Lifestyle

Gifting

Range planning

Product sourcing

Supplier management

Analytical skills

Excel

Retail reporting systems

Multi-category retail

Irish retail market knowledge

Trade fairs experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Retail reporting systems

Job description

Avoca is seeking a commercially minded Junior Buyer to join our Retail Buying team. You will develop a compelling product strategy across Beauty, Lifestyle and Gifting, curate collections, and drive sales performance while optimizing margins and customer experience across our stores.

You will collaborate with Online, Marketing, Retail Operations and Visual Merchandising to deliver seasonal launches and promotions, ensuring accurate product information, pricing and promotions across the business.