We’re the global gifting platform for companies that care.
Our platform sends gifts globally at scale, while our team guides the process with taste, thought and attention to detail.
As a B Corp-certified company, we’re all about less waste, more impact. At the end of the day, it’s not how much you send, it’s how you make people feel that matters.
Our customers include OpenAI, Hubspot, Revolut and Fin.
Come and grow with us.
&Open’s Buying and Merchandising team is growing. Together, our task is to manage product sourcing and day-to-day inventory levels. We determine clients’ needs, locate the best suppliers and help deliver great gifts. While executing the above, we also make decisions that protect the planet, helping preserve vs destruct when it comes to packaging processes and materials. Come help drive &Open forward with memorable unboxing experiences for customers worldwide.
We’re seeking a Buying Assistant to join our buying team. Primary responsibilities will include supplier relations and new product research. We are passionate about minimising our carbon footprint and searching for someone who’s equally aligned when it comes to sustainability. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 1-2 years relevant experience with great decision-making skills and a keen eye for detail.
Liaise and negotiate. Work with existing suppliers to confirm pricing and ensure client-determined quality, delivery and cost objectives are met.
Relationship-build. Nurturing existing vendors/suppliers as well as prospective suppliers.
Purchase Orders. Raise purchase orders, in line with KPIs (e.g. margin targets), whilst keeping a close record of payment terms and delivery details
Source. Proactively and continuously source product globally. Negotiate deadlines to ensure consistent flow of inventory and maximise sales.
Support. Sharing quotations pricing and deliveries with Group Buyer,
Cross-communicate. Guarantee &Open’s gift experience strikes a balance of form and function by frequently communicating with gift designers and our logistics team.
Refine. Work to build a better gifting programme, day by day. Frequently find ways to improve sustainability efforts or increase efficiency within current processes.
Minimum 1-2 years of relevant work experience
Excellent proficiency with Microsoft 365®
Proven commercial trading / retail experience in a fast-paced, reactive environment
Sound judgment and decision-making skills
Professional demeanour with strong communication skills
Attention to detail (on internal and external assignments)
Proactive attitude, showing initiative to constantly improve &Open’s offerings
Innovative thinking and strong problem-solving skills
Ability to multitask, prioritize assignments and responsibilities, adhere to strict deadlines and work well under pressure
Competitive Salary
Hybrid Working Model
Company Pension
Healthcare cover
25 days Annual Leave + 2 Company Days
Maternity and Paternity Paid Leave
Exciting experience in a fast-paced start-up environment
Employee Stock Options Plan
Head Office Dublin (Harold's Cross), Hybrid working model.
We believe diverse teammates, opinions and backgrounds generate a larger global impact and more considerate acts of care. &Open is an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.
