Fashion Department Manager (with Buying experience)
I am looking to speak with passionate fashion or homeware retail managers who have experience managing teams along with buying and sourcing product.
The successful candidate will have an eye for fashion or homeware, posses a track record in achieving targets and have excellent commercial skills.
You will be joining my client a well-established fashion retailer based in Galway.
Responsibilities required for this Department Manager job:
- Supporting the store manager with sourcing product for the store.
- Drive the department and ensure sales and KPI’s are met.
- Train, coach and constantly developing a team of sales assistant.
- Responsible for the departments merchandising and placement of product.
- Providing 5 start customer service.
Skills required for this Department Manager job:
- Strong people management skills.
- Keen eye for fashion and creativity.
- An understanding of product sourcing and product management.
- The ability to negotiate with suppliers.
- Track record of driving KPI’s and high sales in a retail environment.
If you are interested in this Department Manager’s job in Galway please upload your CV and Rebecca will look after your application.
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Buying Assistant
My client, an iconic family-owned retailer is looking for a Buying Assistant to join their head office in Portlaoise. The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the buying team. This is a wonderful opportunity to begin your buying career and gain experience working in a busy buying department. Portlaoise based.
Package
- Generous salary doe
- Pension
- Illness Benefit
- Staff discount
- Agile working
- Career progression opportunities
- Free car parking
Responsibilities of this Buying Assistant role include:
- Support the buying team with a variety of tasks including administrative support.
- Responsible for compiling sell-through reports.
- Responsible for placing and managing purchase orders.
- Ensure orders are placed in a timely manner to maintain optimal inventory levels.
- Liaise with suppliers regarding order status, delivery schedules, and product availability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new processes or initiatives.
- Know the competition and overall market trends.
- Negotiating with suppliers, managing contracts, and securing competitive prices to optimise procurement processes and maintain cost-efficiency.
- Understand and act upon product trends as well as manage in-season opportunities.
- Responsible for completing replenishment orders, ensuring that we have enough stock to meet demand.
Requirements for this Buying Assistant role include:
- ‘Passion for Fashion’
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Highly organised
- Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Ability to work on own initiative
Aoife Clarke is handling the recruitment for this role in complete confidentiality. Please upload your CV below and she will be in touch should you have the correct experience for the position. For more jobs like this, please visit the Excel Recruitment website or call Aoife Clarke 01 871 7613 for more information. Unfortunately, due to volume only suitable applicants can be contacted.
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Buying Assistant
My client, a specialist Home, Garden and DIY distributor is seeking an energetic Buying Assistant to join their team in North Dublin. This is an amazing opportunity for someone to progress their career in buying with a highly established homeware business.
Package
- Salary €35-40k doe
- Free car parking
- Pension
- Career progression opportunities
- Monday to Friday working hours
Responsibilities of this Buying Assistant job include:
- Support the buying team with a variety of tasks.
- Manage supplier critical paths.
- Liaise with suppliers regarding orders, samples, shipments and any queries.
- Daily/weekly reports and sales analysis.
- Placing and managing purchase orders.
- Listing new products.
- Assisting in managing supplier pricing.
- Work closely with Warehouse, Finance, Sales Team, and QC.
- Manage paperwork documentation and arrange for POs to be paid on time.
- Work closely with freight forwarder for shipment management.
- Showroom management.
- System and website updates.
- Market research for price comparing of comparable product.
Requirements of this Buying Assistant job include:
- Excellent time-management skills, ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise projects and meet deadlines.
- Ability to learn additional necessary software.
- Excellent written/oral communication skills.
- Team player, with a positive attitude and the ability to work independently.
- Competent IT skills (MS Office programs).
- Energetic, enthusiastic, and approachable.
Aoife McCaul is handling the recruitment for this role in complete confidentiality. Please upload your CV below and she will be in touch should you have the correct experience for the position. For more jobs like this, please visit the Excel Recruitment website or call 01 871 7613 for more information. Unfortunately, due to volume only suitable applicants can be contacted.
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Buying Administrator
My client, one of Ireland’s largest Hardware and DIY buying groups is seeking an ambitious Buying Administrator to join their team. You will support the Category Team with ongoing commercial administration while gaining experience in a fast-paced buying office. Kildare based.
Package:
- Salary: 30-35k doe
- Pension
- Agile working
- Monday – Friday hours
- Career progression opportunities
Responsibilities of this Buying Administrator role include:
- Creation and upkeep of supplier price files.
- Purchase order entry/amendments and scheduling.
- Ownership of the FOB Delivery Schedule and communicating key dates internally.
- Creation of product offers (Warehouse and Direct) and compilation.
- Manage the member portal – Offers and upkeep of product information.
- Competitor Review of analysis and tracking.
- Distribution and design of member offers and product information.
- Action member and supplier communication on behalf of the buyers.
- Creation of new supplier account forms.
- Resolve on behalf of or elevate supplier and member queries to the relevant buyers.
- Booking and management of the supplier meetings and retention of the meeting notes and actions.
Requirements for this Buying Administrator role include:
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills and the ability to pick up systems quickly.
- A familiarity with ProDiver software would be beneficial.
- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud and/or Photoshop would also be beneficial.
- Efficient ability to communicate with different stakeholders in the business.
- Exceptional organisational, planning, and time management skills.
- Experience in a busy, deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to use own initiative.
- The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of experience as an Office Administrator, Retail Analyst, Buying Administrator, or similar.
Aoife McCaul is handling the recruitment for this role in complete confidentiality. Please upload your CV below and she will be in touch should you have the correct experience for the position. For more jobs like this, please visit the Excel Recruitment website or call 01 871 7613 for more information. Unfortunately, due to volume only suitable applicants can be contacted.
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