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Dunnes Stores is Ireland’s leading retailer positioned at the cutting edge of food and fashion retailing. We have stores in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Spain and are expanding our service and product offering all the time. At Dunnes Stores, we pride ourselves in delivering outstanding service and quality products whether it is food or fashion. We strive for excellence in all that we do, be it our award winning Simply Better Food range, our Baxter & Greene Market Deli or our collaborations with some of Irelands best Fashion and Homewares designers. Dunnes Stores offers a unique opportunity to in one of the most dynamic retailers in Ireland. We are currently looking to recruit store employees into a variety of different roles in our stores, these include working in Food or Fashion & Homewares, or within our Deli or restaurants. Store Employee roles have varying start times across the day, with some starting very early in the morning. All our store employees have excellent product knowledge, provide outstanding customer service, and above all else are passionate about retail. Suitable candidates should have some experience of working in a customer facing environment, be motivated, have excellent customer care skills, be confident communicators and have a passion for helping people. As a member of our store team you should be willing to learn and develop yourself, have a desire to succeed and to contribute to our positive team environment aswell as promoting our unique brand. Key Skills · Customer Service · Product Knowledge · Cash Handling · Visual Merchandising · Hygiene, Health and Safety · Knowledge of HACCP Dunnes Stores is an equal opportunities employer
Category Manager
Job summary With 18 branches, a strong on-line trading platform and centralised warehousing and distribution facilities Fane Valley Stores is Northern Ireland’s leading supplier of animal health and agricultural products to farmers and the rural community. Our aim is to exceed the expectations of our customers. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven Category Manager to join our Procurement team at our Head Office in Moira. This role offers the chance to influence product strategy, build strong supplier partnerships and deliver commercial excellence. About the Role: As a key member of the Stores Procurement team, the Category Manager will lead the full procurement strategy for a defined portfolio of product categories. This role plays a pivotal part in shaping product ranges, building and managing strategic supplier partnerships, driving commercial negotiations and providing informed guidance on stocking levels to support the Purchasing team and overall business performance. Key Responsibilities: Build strong relationships with internal teams and key suppliers to support efficient procurement. Manage supplier negotiations and procurement for an assigned product portfolio. Develop and maintain product ranges, pricing and stock levels to maximise availability and sales. Plan and deliver seasonal promotions, including marketing, stock planning and store engagement. Monitor market trends and benchmark pricing to ensure competitiveness. Prepare category performance reports and present updates to management and store teams. Support online product listings and ensure effective delivery performance of the e-commerce platform. Assist in system improvements, reporting and budget performance tracking. Comply with company policies, health & safety requirements and participate in relevant training. The Person: The successful candidate will ideally have a third level qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Agriculture or a business-related discipline. A minimum of 5 years’ sales or procurement experience. Self-motivated team player who can work independently and collaboratively. Proven negotiations skills with the ability to build and sustain strong business relationships. Strong IT and analytical skills, with proficiency in Excel, experience in data analysis and reporting and knowledge of procurement software and ERP systems. Excellent verbal and written communicator, able to engage stakeholders at all levels effectively. Experience of working within retail or agri-retail sector would be an advantage as would a farming background and excellent presentation skills. In return, the company offers an attractive rate of pay and benefits package which includes Healthcare Plan for employees and their children under 18, Company Pension & Life Assurance, Health & Well-Being strategy which incorporates a range of on-going initiatives and programmes.
