Food Buying Assistant

Job Description Dunnes Stores is Ireland's leading retailer positioned at the cutting edge of food and fashion retailing.
We are Irish owned and operate over 130 stores across Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Spain, as well as a growing online store.
We are expanding our service and product offering for our customers all the time.
As well as our ever evolving product range and outstanding service, Dunnes Stores offers customers in-house Hospitality in selected stores via our hospitality brands such as Baxter & Greene Market Deli, fishmonger counters both Café Sol, Dunnes Café and Neon Asian Street Food.
Our hospitality buying team are a key element to our continued success and we currently have a Food Buying Assistant vacancy within this department.
This is an excellent opportunity to join our food buying team within the hospitality department and contribute to the growth of the business.
The desired candidate must be organised, meticulous and have the ability to work independently and to tight deadlines with excellent attention to detail.
The successful candidate will work closely with Senior Management in the division as well as a number of different in-house departments to ensure the smooth and effective delivery of all food buying duties for the hospitality department.
Previous experience in administration with a high level of proficiency in Excel is essential, while experience in retail or Hospitality is preferable.
As a Food Buying Assistant for Dunnes Stores you will have the following responsibilities: Key Responsibilities (Not Exhaustive): To assist and deliver on all food buying administrative requirements for the department and support the Management team in Head Office.
Updating and maintaining accurate master product data entry, including pricing and barcodes, new product listing.
To accurately manage and control all files and systems relating to the hospitality department.
Ad-hoc tasks / reports when required.
Managing all hospitality equipment / furniture moves - liaising with stores and transport companies to arrange for uplifts / deliveries, ensuring equipment and site audit reports are updated accurately and co-ordinating equipment disposal if required.
Raising purchase orders on a monthly and ad hoc basis for new equipment, repairs and maintenance of existing equipment.
Tracking store trade orders and purchase orders.
Act as a point of contact for stores and assist with any queries / requests relating to the hospitality department and the resolution of same.
To ensure all stores are fully briefed on all promotional activity, products and supplier range and availability.
Liaise with the hospitality team in Head Office, as well as print / design companies on all aspects of pricing and advertising.
Collating weekly newsletter for cafés - gathering information from all relevant management on the team, drafting proposed document and then issuing to stores.
Daily communication with suppliers on a range of issues from managing orders, investigation of shortages, following up on customer complaints, tastings etc.
Liaise with all Hospitality suppliers and maintain / manage their accounts and account set up procedures, in line with Company guidelines.
Preparing daily and weekly sales reports across all brands in the department, as well as monthly stocktake analysis and ad hoc reports if / when requested.
Requirements: Must possess an interest for food buying Third-level qualification in food or a broadbusiness related discipline (desired, not essential) Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to work well with colleagues within our Head Office and our storesas well as with our suppliers Proficient with MS Office, with particular focus on Excel and excellentnumerical ability Organised, excellent attention to detail and thorough deliverywith the ability to multi-task and work to tight deadlines Ability to think creatively and generate solutions in a timely manner Strong ability to work in a fast-paced,cross-functional team environment Interested?
Then apply now and see what difference you could make
Dunnes Stores is an Equal Opportunities Employer.