Assistant Buyer

**Aer Rianta International (ARI)**

ARI is one of the largest and most significant players in the global travel retail industry. We own and manage duty free and duty paid retail outlets in Europe, The Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas. From pioneering beginnings when we opened the world’s first duty free shop in Shannon Airport in 1947, we now employ over 3,500 people worldwide and manage a turnover in excess of $1 billion. ARI’s head office is based in Dublin, Ireland and is a wholly owned subsidiary of DAA (Dublin Airport Authority).

**ARI Buying Function**

ARI has established a high performing Buying team based across our global business. We have split buying into four main categories - Beauty; Liquor & Tobacco; Confectionary, Food, Souvenirs and Toys; Fashion & Accessories. Each category is then broken down by region - Europe and North America, Middle East, and Asia Pacific. A large portion of the Global Buying team sits in ARI’s Head Office in Dublin, Ireland but we also have local Buyers based onsite in each region. The Buying team has the responsibility to build and develop on the current success of the business and ensure that the exciting plans, objectives, and profitable revenues of the company are achieved by implementing an effective category and product strategy in each location.

**Job Summary**:
**Your key responsibilities will look like this**:

- Assists the Global Buying Team to achieve all KPI’s with particular emphasis on sales and profit.
- Supports the Buyer/Global Buying Manager (GBM) to execute business plans which have been agreed with vendors in line with the beauty strategy.
- Manages the implementation of new business and new vendor agreements including update of annual Commercial Trading terms, ensuring compliance to Commercial Trading Terms and all agreed negotiations.
- Maintains and develops positive vendor relationships while supporting the buyer to deliver a Best In Class proposition.
- Supports delivery of new vendor openings and changes to in-store locations.
- Supports the Buyer in the compilation of supplier meeting packs and works through follow up actions to ensure completion post meetings.
- Develops good working relationships with local operations teams, collating feedback and identifying opportunities for offer improvement to Buyer/GBM.
- Supports the development of a strong local promotional plan including on counter offers and GWPs to build growth and ensure a great customer experience.
- Working closely with the local Marketing Manager and visual merchandising team to support the build and implementation of the local promotional plan.
- Briefs store teams on all relevant information including price changes, promotional activities, new launches and in-store execution.
- Supports the Buyer to complete weekly and monthly category analysis.
- Manages queries from SSC and commercial analyst in relation to pricing and rebates ensuring all admin is up to date and accurate.

**Do you have what it takes?**
- Experience in retail essential.
- At least 1 years’ experience in buying would be preferable.
- Must have strong administrative skills and familiarity working in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong commercial awareness.
- Excellent numerical and analytical abilities.
- Capable communication and presentation skills, to be able to articulate recommendations and present information to all levels across the business and suppliers.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel).
- Build strong relationships with other stakeholders in the business and with suppliers.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in French and English.

**We offer what you really need**
- Culture of respect, diversity and inclusion, continuous improvement, and team spirit.
- Friendly and positive work environment, easily accessible by public transport and free parking.
- Appealing benefits package: dental coverage, full medical insurance, generous retirement plan, Employee Aid Program, Well-being Program, Recognition Programs.
- Discounts and perks.
- Excellent training and development program.

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**Aer Rianta International (ARI)**

ARI est l’un des acteurs les plus importants de l’industrie mondiale de la vente au détail de voyages. Nous possédons et gérons des points de vente hors taxes en Europe, au Moyen-Orient, en Asie-Pacifique et dans les Amériques. Nous avons ouvert le premier magasin hors taxes au monde à l’aéroport de Shannon en 1947, nous employons maintenant plus de 3 500 personnes dans le monde et gérons un chiffre d’affaires de plus d’un milliard de dollars. Le siège social d’ARI est basé à Dublin, en Irlande, et est une filiale en propriété exclusive de DAA (Dublin Airport Authority).

**Fonction d’achat ARI**

ARI a mis en place une équipe d’achat performante basée sur notre activité mondiale. Nous avons divisé le service des achats en quatre catégories principales : B