National Buying Assistant

The role of the Buying Assistant is to provide a comprehensive and professional support service to the Buying Director and Manager while managing the efficient and accurate flow of correspondence and information in regard to products under your responsibility. Act as the main point of contact with suppliers for products under your responsibility while also liaising with UK colleagues and escalating issues.

Benefits

• As a National Buying Assistant, you will earn €43,375 rising to €56,375
• Initially this will be an 11-month fixed term contract, with view to extension/permanency
• You’ll get 5 weeks’ paid holiday, plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working model which will allow employees to work 2 days a week from home and 3 days a week in the office
• Company Pension (after 4 years), Private Employee Medical Insurance (after 4 years), long service awards, sick pay, and maternity, paternity and adoption leave after 2 years

Essential Requirements

• Commercially minded and conscious of the impact that your work has on the wider business
• Proven ability to work on your own initiative
• Experience in a busy, deadline driven environment
• Examples of systematic work ethic
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication and administration skills
• Proficient IT skills, in particular MS Office
• Organisational skills, with an ability to stay focused on assigned tasks
• Right to work in Ireland as this is a hybrid working role
• Full drivers’ licence (Valid for IE use)
• Availability to begin role within two months of application

Desirable Experience

• Experience in a buying department
• A genuine interest in the food and grocery sector
• Experience working with 3rd party agencies
• Experience working in a team environment
• Additional computer training or certification