Buying Coordinator

Woodie’s is Ireland’s leading DIY, Home & Garden retailer, with 35 stores nationwide and a strong online presence. We’re proud to be recognised as within the Top 75 Best Workplaces in Europe by Great Places to Work, and as an official Best Workplace for Women for the past three years! We’re also accredited as an accredited Investor in Diversity by the Irish Centre for Diversity & Inclusion.

We’re looking for a Buying Coordinator to join our dynamic Commercial Team.

 What You’ll Bring: 

• Commercial awareness and experience working in a retail environment is preferred. 

• An understanding of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

• Attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.

• A collaborative approach, working closely with other departments, our stores and suppliers to resolve queries and drive efficiency.

• Ability to manage time-sensitive tasks and work on your own initiative.

• Previous experience in an administrative or buying support role is preferred.

What You’ll Do

• Own and manage the supplier price file, resolving any price queries quickly and accurately.
• List new product lines, process purchase orders, and ensure timely deliveries for promotional and seasonal range
• Keep all Repak packaging and space planning information up to date in our systems.
• Update promotional folders with all relevant information for our Marketing team.
• Liaise with suppliers on purchase orders, packaging styles, shipping marks and delivery schedules.
• Work with suppliers to ensure the timely arrival of stock.
• Check container arrivals, confirm accurate duty rates have been paid and book containers into our systems, allocating stock as needed.

Why Join Us?

• Industry Leading Learning & Development Initiatives: At Woodie’s, we are committed to growing careers in retail.  You’ll have access to a range of elevated learning opportunities and internal development programmes to support you to build your career.
• Shape Our Customer Offering: Influence next season’s range of DIY, Home and Garden offerings. Using insights and data, you will directly impact our product range and customer experience.
• Be Part of a Growing Business: As a market leading retailer, Woodie’s is ever expanding, and you’ll be joining us at an exciting time of growth and innovation.
• Colleague Discount 
• Company Pension 
• Healthcare 
• Wellness Initiatives 
• Flexi-Wage – Choose your own pay cycle!

Inclusion & Diversity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Woodie’s. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

If you have experience as a Buyer, Buying Assistant, Purchaser, or Category Administrator, we’d love to hear from you! – At Woodie’s, our Buying Coordinators, play a vital part in our Commercial Team’s success!