Assistant Home & Gift Buyer, Ennis, Co. Clare (Hybrid)

at  Carraig Donn

THE COMPANY:

Established in 1965, Carraig Donn is Ireland’s premier retailer of Fashion, Jewellery and Giftware products. At Carraig Donn, we are inspired by our long history as an Irish retailer, and we draw on our heritage as we consistently innovate and evolve. Our team of experienced buyers strive to bring our customers quality products that are unique and exclusive to Carraig Donn stores.
The Carraig Donn customer is central to our success, and we pride ourselves on providing genuine, honest customer service and an excellent retail experience. Our aim is to build positive, lasting relationships with our customers by providing them the right products - when and where they need them.
Carraig Donn is 100% Irish owned and operated. We currently employ over 500 people across our Head Office and retail stores with 40 branches nationwide. Our central warehouse, buying offices, dispatch center and e-commerce operations are all conducted from our home on the Lodge Road, Westport, Co. Mayo. With buying offices also located in Ennis, and Dublin. Carraig Donn is continuing to grow year on year.

THE ROLE:

The ideal candidate will have experience in new product development, ideally within the home and gift sector. This role will give the successful candidate the opportunity to work alongside the department head on multiple products launches each year and contribute to new product direction.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA FOR THE ROLE:

Minimum 2+ years’ experience in a buying role, ideally within the home and gift industry.
Ability to work well within a fast-paced dynamic environment.
Ability to manage several projects simultaneously and under tight timeframes.
Ability to build & maintain strong partnerships with both internal and external partners.
Strong business acumen with excellent negotiation skills.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Strong IT knowledge of excel.