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Job summary
A leading retail brand in Ireland is looking for an experienced Buyer to take ownership of their Outdoor Living Department. This role involves sourcing products, negotiating with suppliers, and driving sales through strategic product management. Ideal candidates will have a background in retail, strong analytical skills, and a passion for outdoor living. The company offers competitive salary, employee discounts, and opportunities for career development.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Buyer or Assistant Buyer in retail or outdoor living.
- Strong negotiation and commercial acumen.
- Highly analytical with strong Excel skills.
Responsibilities
- Source and negotiate with suppliers for outdoor living products.
- Analyse market trends and customer insights.
- Manage the product lifecycle from concept to exit strategies.
Skills
Tools
Are you passionate about outdoor living, product trends, and delivering exceptional value to customers? We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Buyer to join our dynamic buying team, focusing on our Outdoor Living Department.
As Buyer, you will take full ownership of the outdoor living category from garden furniture, barbecues, and décor to outdoor lighting and accessories. You'll be responsible for developing and executing a product strategy that drives sales, enhances margins, and delights customers season after season.
- Source, select, and negotiate with suppliers to ensure a compelling and profitable product range.
- Analyse market trends, customer insights, and competitor activity to identify opportunities for growth.
- Manage end-to-end product lifecycle from concept and forecasting to range reviews and exit strategies.
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, ensuring quality, value, and reliability.
- Collaborate closely with merchandising, marketing, and store teams to deliver impactful seasonal launches.
- Monitor sales performance, margins, and stock levels, implementing corrective actions where needed.
- Ensure sustainability and ethical sourcing remain at the forefront of the buying process.
- Proven experience as a Buyer or Assistant Buyer within a retail, garden, home, or outdoor living category.
- Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
- Excellent trend awareness and an eye for design and innovation.
- Highly analytical, with strong Excel and reporting skills.
- Organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- A team player who thrives in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
- Opportunity to shape one of the most exciting and fast-growing categories in retail.
- Work within a collaborative and supportive environment.
- Competitive salary, staff discount, and excellent career development opportunities.
If you're ready to bring creativity, commercial flair, and passion for outdoor living to a leading retail brand, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now with your CV to Stuart and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience.
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