Buying Assistant

&Open
Dublin
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 1-2 yearsSkills: ["Communication","Decision-making","Attention to detail","Multitasking","Problem-solving"]

Support the Buying and Merchandising team with supplier relationships, vendor negotiation, and proactive sourcing of products globally. Raise purchase orders aligned to margin KPIs and track payment terms and delivery details. Share quotations with the Group Buyer, coordinate with gift designers and logistics to deliver on quality and deadlines, and help continuously improve the gifting programme with a focus on sustainability and efficiency.

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Buying Assistant

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Job Summary

Support the Buying and Merchandising team with supplier relationships, vendor negotiation, and proactive sourcing of products globally. Raise purchase orders aligned to margin KPIs and track payment terms and delivery details. Share quotations with the Group Buyer, coordinate with gift designers and logistics to deliver on quality and deadlines, and help continuously improve the gifting programme with a focus on sustainability and efficiency.
Location: Dublin
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Liaise and negotiate with existing suppliers to confirm pricing and ensure client-driven quality, delivery, and cost objectives are met.
  • •Nurture existing vendor/supplier relationships and proactively source products globally, negotiating deadlines to maintain inventory flow and maximize sales.
  • •Raise purchase orders in line with KPIs (e.g., margin targets) while keeping close records of payment terms and delivery details.
  • •Share quotations and pricing/delivery information with the Group Buyer and cross-communicate with gift designers and the logistics team to support the gift experience.
  • •Continuously refine the gifting programme by improving sustainability efforts and increasing efficiency within current processes.

Pay and Benefits

Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Company PensionHealth InsuranceAnnual LeaveMaternity LeavePaternity Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Minimum 1-2 years of relevant work experience.
  • •Excellent proficiency with Microsoft 365.
  • •Proven commercial trading/retail experience in a fast-paced, reactive environment.
  • •Sound judgment and decision-making skills with a professional demeanour and strong communication.
  • •Strong attention to detail, initiative to improve offerings, and the ability to multitask and meet strict deadlines.
Experience:1-2 yearsRetail
Skills:CommunicationDecision-makingAttention to detailMultitaskingProblem-solving
Tech Stack:Microsoft 365

Company Brief

&Open
&Open is a creative studio that provides brand strategy, visual identity, packaging and campaign design services for consumer-facing brands, combining strategic thinking with design execution across digital and physical touchpoints.
Industry: Professional Services
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