Buying Specialist

Buying Specialist

Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Purchasing Specialist to support the efficient management of our procurement and inventory operations. This role is central to ensuring optimal stock levels, maintaining strong supplier relationships, and supporting data-driven decision-making across the business. The successful candidate will work closely with internal teams and external suppliers, ensuring that purchasing processes run smoothly, accurately, and in line with regulatory and company standards. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset are essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities

  • Place purchase orders to maintain appropriate stock levels while monitoring warehouse capacity.

  • Liaise with internal departments to coordinate purchasing requirements and resolve stock-related issues efficiently.

  • Perform accurate data entry and maintain up-to-date records across procurement and inventory systems.

  • Support the evaluation and ongoing management of supplier relationships to ensure quality, reliability, and value.

  • Assist in resolving supplier discrepancies, delays, or quality issues in a timely manner.

  • Adhere to all procurement procedures and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and internal policies.

  • Review procurement data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement.

  • Use insights to recommend enhancements to purchasing processes and operational efficiency.

  • Prepare clear and accurate reports on purchasing activity, costs, and supplier performance.

  • Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and supplier metrics within procurement systems.

Skills & Experience

  • Qualification in purchasing, supply chain, or a related field (preferred).

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

  • Excellent organisational abilities and a high level of attention to detail.

  • Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a structured approach to decision-making.

  • Confidence in working with numerical data, including pricing, costs, and procurement figures.

  • Ability to prioritise tasks, manage deadlines, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Store Manager

Store Manager

As a Store Manager, you will be a key part of the team, leading the overall success of our store. You will be responsible for recruiting, coaching, and developing the team, maintaining high engagement, and preparing team members for future leadership roles. You will set clear objectives and KPI targets for your team to achieve.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drive store sales, increase productivity, and manage costs effectively using your commercial acumen.
  • Utilize daily and weekly commercial reports to optimize store operations for optimal daily trading.
  • Recruit, coach, and develop a highly skilled and engaged team, focusing on nurturing future leaders.
  • Define clear objectives and KPI targets for your team and ensure consistent follow-up to achieve them.
  • Provide guidance and support to underperforming team members to align their performance with established objectives.
  • Demonstrate commercial leadership by fostering the development of an exceptional team and showing a keen interest in all in-store concepts.
  • Oversee stock management and rotation to ensure efficient operations.
  • Implement visual merchandising guidelines and communicate results to the regional operations team.
  • Conduct regular competitor analysis and report significant findings to the operations team.
  • Maintain open and regular communication with the regional and brand center teams to ensure successful operations.

Key Requirements:

  • Experience in delivering exceptional customer service and driving overall store performance.
  • Ability to make sound business decisions and take initiative in the absence of higher management.
  • Proficiency in analyzing reports and driving store productivity to achieve profitability.
  • Understanding of market trends, fashion, and fitness trends, with a competitive edge.
  • Strong commitment to investing in people, with the ability to lead, coach, and develop a highly talented team.

Area Visual Merchandiser

Area Visual Merchandiser

We are seeking a creative and commercially astute Visual Merchandiser to drive strong visual standards and customer engagement across our stores in the West of Ireland. Based in Galway, this full-time role is responsible for bringing brand vision to life through inspiring in-store presentation, while ensuring visual execution supports commercial performance across a multi-store region.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership, guidance, and direction to a regional visual merchandising team, fostering consistency and high performance

  • Translate brand guidelines into impactful visual layouts that enhance customer experience and support sales objectives

  • Plan and deliver seasonal campaigns, layout changes, and planogram updates to a high standard across all locations

  • Work in partnership with store managers and marketing teams to ensure visual activity aligns with wider business initiatives

  • Monitor sales trends and stock performance, adjusting product placement and displays to optimise sell-through

  • Support store refits, refurbishments, and new store openings, ensuring visual standards are embedded throughout the process

  • Travel regularly across the region to maintain visual consistency, coach teams, and uphold brand standards

  • Identify opportunities to refresh and evolve visual execution, introducing new ideas to keep stores engaging and relevant

Skills & Experience

  • Proven experience in a visual merchandising role within a retail setting (experience in furniture or large-format retail is advantageous)

  • Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and develop visual merchandising teams

  • Strong knowledge of space planning, floor layouts, and large-scale product presentation (essential)

  • A creative eye combined with a strong understanding of commercial priorities and customer behaviour

  • Excellent planning, communication, and relationship-building skills

  • Self-motivated and hands-on, with the ability to manage multiple locations independently

  • Enthusiastic, professional, and detail-driven, with a commitment to delivering high visual standards