Buyer

at  Lidl

Summary
From our Head Office to the shop floor and everywhere in between our primary goal is to create and deliver a fantastic customer journey for everyone who shops at Lidl.
With over 7,000 colleagues across our stores, warehouses and offices in Ireland and Northern Ireland we are a big and ambitious team. We know our people are our greatest asset and our success is down to the commitment and dedication of our team.
Are you in a buying role at the moment? We’d like to hear from you! In this fast-paced and exciting area of our business, you will be given the responsibility to develop and manage product categories through detailed market and consumer behaviour analysis. This will involve continuously sourcing new suppliers, promoting product innovation, ensuring a top-quality offering at the lowest possible price for our customers.
Our buyers bring the most exciting products to our shelves and help us deliver great value to customers.

What you’ll do

• Completing regular competitor and assortment analysis and product group comparisons
• Tasting and conducting quality checks in consultation with the Quality Assurance department
• New product development
• Negotiating and building relationships with national and international suppliers
• Working in collaboration with other related departments such as Social Media, Marketing and Promotional Planning to help manage and drive our product categories
• Setting and reviewing retail prices on a regular basis
• Managing supplier contracts

What you’ll need

• Third-level degree is essential
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Business or Food Science knowledge is an advantage
• Excellent communication skills
• Confident, motivated and can work independently
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Willingness to learn
• A full driving licence is essential
• German language skills are beneficial but not essential
• Food Science / Supply Chain Background
• Previous experience in Food Buying or Manufacturing

What you’ll receive

Through our salary system, we ensure pay equality across all positions at Lidl

• €49,500 rising to €63,000 after 3 years
• 20 days holidays per annum rising to 25 days after two years
• Private employee medical insurance
• Company pension after one year of service
• Flexible start and finish times
• Initial training and on-going development from an experienced team member
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Individuals recognised as high performing will be invited to join our Leadership Academy as part of your on-going development
• Dynamic work environment
• Modern office facility with free parking
• On-site gym and canteen
• Up to 2 days remote working per week
• Mobile and broadband discounts with Three network

Lidl is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements, we will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and want to ensure that all applicants have the same opportunity regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, religious belief, political opinion or membership of the traveller community

• Completing regular competitor and assortment analysis and product group comparisons
• Tasting and conducting quality checks in consultation with the Quality Assurance department
• New product development
• Negotiating and building relationships with national and international suppliers
• Working in collaboration with other related departments such as Social Media, Marketing and Promotional Planning to help manage and drive our product categories
• Setting and reviewing retail prices on a regular basis
• Managing supplier contract