Job Description Dunnes Stores is Ireland's leading retailer positioned at the cutting edge of food and fashion retailing. We have over 130 stores throughout Ireland, Northern Ireland and Spain and we are expanding our service and product offering all the time. We are seeking an experienced and driven Payroll Specialist to join our team in Dublin 2. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on professional with extensive experience in end-to-end payroll processing looking for the next step in their career. The ideal candidate will be highly organised, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Key Responsibilities: Oversee and support the team with the timely processing of payroll, ensuring accuracy of payments and deductions in accordance with the agreed guidelines and relevant legislation. Manage all Revenue activities including RPNs, payroll submissions and ERR submissions. Manage the EHEC CSO data on a quarterly basis. Complete weekly and monthly payroll and Revenue reconciliations to ensure compliance and accuracy. Prepare bank files for payment and produce accurate payroll reports for Finance teams. Support the team in answering store queries as required, ensuring information is correct. Managing pensions administration and liaising with pension providers as required. Investigate and resolve issues accurately and confidentially, for example payslip queries relating to Tax, PRSI, USC calculations. Manage any paper correspondence directed to Payroll, including Social Welfare applications, salary certs. Maintain excellent record keeping and documentation to support processing activities. Participate in project work, including payroll system upgrades or process improvement initiatives. Support, as required, internal and external audits with accurate documentation and reporting. Collaborate with HR, Finance, and other Head Office teams to stay informed of any business, contractual or legislative changes affecting pay. Requirements: 3-5+ years' experience in a professional payroll role. IPASS qualification or equivalent will be a distinct advantage. Experience processing multi entity and / or large-scale payrolls in Ireland. Comprehensive understanding of Irish and UK payroll legislation and statutory reporting requirements, including pensions. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to support effective engagement with senior management and key stakeholders within the organisation. Demonstrated problem-solving and coaching skills. Collaborative mindset that supports the ability to work independently or as part of a team. Strong computer skills with a proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel. Experience working with Oracle HCM, Payroll and Discoverer is desirable. High attention to detail and numerical proficiency are essential. Strong analytical and reporting skills with the ability to interpret and present data. Confidential and trustworthy. If this sounds like the perfect role for you, then please apply now! Dunnes Stores is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Job Description Dunnes Stores is Ireland's leading retailer positioned at the cutting edge of food, fashion and home retailing. We are known for offering a wide range of high-quality products to our customers. With a strong focus on innovation, customer experience, compliance and sustainability, we are dedicated to maintaining our position as a market leader. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a passionate and experienced Head of Compliance, Quality, Assurance and Sustainability to lead our efforts in maintaining the highest standards of quality and sustainability across our product lines. The Role: The Head of Compliance, Quality, Assurance and Sustainability will be responsible for overseeing the overall quality compliance and sustainability of our textile products, including clothing and home goods. This role involves developing and implementing quality control processes, ensuring compliance with environmental and social sustainability standards, and working closely with suppliers and internal teams to drive continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in textile manufacturing, compliance, quality assurance, and sustainability practices. Primary Responsibilities Quality, Safety and Compliance Management: Manage the comprehensive Dunnes Stores quality assurance processes and systems for textile products with a strong focus on safety. Monitor and evaluate product quality at all stages of the production process, from raw material sourcing to finished goods. Collaborate with product development teams to ensure that quality and safety is integrated into the design and development process. Lead investigations and resolution of quality and safety issues, including root cause analysis and corrective action planning. Establish and maintain safety and quality standards, benchmarks, and KPIs for textile products. Use customer feedback as part of the quality, safety, and compliance management Supplier Management & Performance Monitoring: Manage comprehensive mapping and profiling of the textile supplier network, providing detailed insights and high-level metrics on supplier performance and capacity. Maintain a business ranking system based on key metrics, identifying top-performing suppliers and proactively addressing any risks or areas of underperformance. Ensure all suppliers meet Dunnes Stores' stringent ethical and environmental standards through rigorous safety audits and compliance checks. Work with the department heads to collaborate with suppliers to drive improvements in product quality and sustainability through regular audits and assessments of suppliers. Foster strong supplier relationships, working closely with department heads to drive improvements in reliability, responsiveness, and efficiency. Oversee the onboarding process for new suppliers, ensuring thorough documentation, background checks, and factory inspections. Sustainability Leadership: Maintain the Dunnes Stores Textiles sustainability programmes for textile products Ensure compliance with all relevant environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards and certifications. Work closely with suppliers to promote sustainable practices, including the use of eco-friendly materials, waste reduction, and energy efficiency. Lead initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of textile production, including water usage, chemical management, and carbon footprint reduction. Stay informed about industry trends, regulations, and best practices in sustainability, and integrate these into the company's operations. Team Leadership and Development: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of quality assurance, compliance and sustainability professionals. Foster a culture of customer focus with continuous improvement and innovation within the team. Set clear goals and expectations for the team, providing regular feedback and performance evaluations. Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product development, sourcing, merchandising, and marketing, to ensure alignment on quality and sustainability goals. Communicate quality and sustainability performance to senior leadership, providing insights and recommendations for improvement. Engage with external stakeholders, including customers, NGOs, and industry bodies, to promote the company's commitment to quality and sustainability. Qualifications and Experience: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Textile Engineering, Quality Management, Sustainability, or a related field. A minimum of 10 years of experience in textile quality assurance and/or sustainability, with at least 5 years in a leadership role. Strong knowledge of textile production processes, materials, and quality control methods. Proven experience in developing and implementing sustainability strategies in the textile industry. Familiarity with relevant industry standards and certifications, such as GOTS, Oeko-Tex, Fair Trade, etc. Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on continuous improvement. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels. Commitment to staying current with industry trends, regulations, and best practices in quality and sustainability. Key Competencies: Strategic thinking and vision Leadership and team development Attention to detail and a commitment to excellence Strong ethical values and commitment to sustainability Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment Benefits: Competitive salary Comprehensive benefits package including employee discounts Opportunities for professional development and career growth A dynamic and inclusive work environment focused on sustainability and innovation Dunnes Stores is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Description Ladieswear Designer Dunnes Stores is Ireland's largest retailer providing fashion, food and homewares for our loyal customers. We operate over 130 stores across Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Spain, as well as a growing online store. Our guiding principle is to deliver good quality products at competitive prices and we are constantly developing our product offerings. We currently have a new vacancy for a Ladieswear Designer to join our buying and design teams based in our Head Office in Dublin City Centre The successful candidate will work with our buying and design teams on determining commercial trends and creating designs for our Ladieswear range. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative designer to join a dynamic team in a fast paced creative retail environment. Some of the key responsibilities include the following: Key Responsibilities: Determine commercial trends and create designs for our Ladieswear range Create technical packs and liaise with local and international suppliers to ensure efficient sampling Forecast and create colour palettes for Ladieswear Manage the development of products from concept design to launch, liaising with buyers, ensuring deadlines are met Interpreting trends and translating them to meet the customer profile Work closely with the buying teams to create and design a broad range of commercial clothing including dresses, tops, trousers, jackets Designing and developing products from initial concept through to finished product through CADS and detailed specs, ensuring all deadlines are met Prepare regular reports on both competitors and aspirational brands Requirements: Creative flair, originality and eye for excellent design is essential Excellent computer skills full knowledge of CAD, Photoshop, and Illustrator Previous experience designing for Ladieswear Ability to multi task and work under pressure Ability to work on numerous seasons at once Commercial awareness and up to date knowledge of retail and consumer trends Excellent attention to detail and thorough execution Strong ability to multitask and work in a fast paced, cross functional team environment Successful candidates should be confident and be able to give presentations to all levels of management If this sounds like the job for you, please apply now and tell us why you would be perfect for this exciting and rewarding role! Please submit a sample of your portfolio with your CV. Dunnes Stores is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Job Description Dunnes Stores is Ireland's leading retailer positioned at the cutting edge of food and fashion retailing. We are Irish owned and operate over 130 stores across Ireland, Northern Ireland and Spain, as well as a growing online store. We are expanding our services and product offering all the time to enhance the shopping experience for our customers. Here at Dunnes Stores, our guiding principle is to deliver excellent quality own label products through our Dunnes Stores and Simply Better brands complimented by Ireland's favourite grocery brands at competitive prices always. We strive to deliver an unrivalled selection of highest quality innovative food in partnership with local Irish suppliers. As part of our store development plans we are introducing new categories across all areas of our business in both the food experience and non-food household and toiletries in response to market trends. This is an excellent opportunity to join our Grocery Buying teams and contribute to the growth of the business. In response to evolving market dynamics and to support its ambitious growth agenda, Dunnes Stores' Grocery is undertaking a major investment programme focussed on optimising and digitising its supply chain ecosystem for both Grocery & Textiles. This strategic endeavour is aimed at enhancing agility, scalability, and efficiency throughout its supply chain operations. As a key part of this investment initiative, Dunnes Stores is appointing Head of Supply Planning and Store Fulfilment to join our business and oversee how we fulfil demand across our entire business - from global sourcing and ocean freight through to store delivery and customer doorstep experience. Reporting to the Dunnes Stores' Head of Supply Chain (Neal Johnston) the Head of Supply Planning and Store Fulfilment for both Grocery & Textiles, will be based in Dunnes Stores' Corporate HQ in Dublin City Centre. This is a senior leadership role in the organization requiring a strong mix of strategic vison, operational expertise and deep knowledge of Retail market dynamics and trends. The Head of Supply Planning and Store Fulfilment will be: Strategy - Accountable for the Demand Fulfilment Strategy design, innovation, implementation, continuous improvement, and performance. Team - Lead a diverse team across the end-to-end fulfilment function, including ocean freight management, inbound supply planning, warehousing and logistics. Stakeholders - Build strong cross functional relationships with Heads of Demand Management, Buying and Store Operations to align supply to commercial priorities. Operational - Responsible for developing regional and local implementation of Demand Fulfilment strategies and end-to-end cost reduction in the logistics network. Key Responsibilities: Deliver value to the business (cost savings, quality & safety, service level, innovation, risk mitigation and corporate responsibility) by leveraging Demand Fulfilment strategies, crossfunctional collaboration, technology and supplier relationships. Lead and build the existing team across the Demand Fulfilment function. Develop and maintain a close relationship with the Directors responsible for Grocery, Textiles and Store Operations and build a robust and active network of internal experts. Drive digital transformation and automation across fulfilment operations (WMS), introducing data-led decision-making, and improved visibility across the supply chain. Freight and logistics management - Manage Ocean Freight optimisation, 3PLs and carrier SLAs. Inbound Supply Planning - Oversee container flow plans from origin to destination ensuring inbound plans align to demand forecast and inbound targets. Ensure visibility of inbound risks and mitigation plans, consolidation and freight optimisation to improve container fill, vendor delivery performance rates and reduce costs. Customer Fulfilment - Continuously improve in stock availability, on time delivery and service levels including ecommerce order delivery speed and returns handling. Customer Fulfilment - Manage and optimise Store delivery schedules, including transportation operations, reverse logistics, returns management & logistics assets management Warehousing and Distribution efficiency - Manage our central warehousing network to ensure efficient storage, handling, and distribution of perishable and non-perishable stock to stores. Effectively managing relationships with 3PL Partners, agreeing objectives and ensuring KPI delivery. Cross-functional alignment - Translate commercial sales plans into operational fulfilment strategies (including promotional or launch volume planning), Mitigate risk for high-demand or constrained products, Collaborate on trade-driving initiatives. Support sustainability - and compliance goals through efficient transport, packaging, and supplier management practices in logistics. Ensure all ESG legislative requirements are incorporated and met within the Dunnes Supply Chain. Experience and expertise: Industry Expertise - Has at least fifteen years of experience in Supply Chain, Demand Fulfilment or Logistics within the Retail industry. Directly managed ocean freight carriers, logistics 3PL's and/or company owned distribution facilities. Functional Expertise - Proven experience in transformation of supply chain, fulfilment or logistics functions within a fast moving, high volume, SKU complex environment with a strong understanding of seasonal and category-specific dynamics. Functional Expertise - Experience with fulfilment digital technology, warehouse management systems (WMS), transport management systems (TMS), and e-commerce platforms. Demand Fulfilment strategy - Involved in the definition and implementation of demand fulfilment strategies, generating impact on the business. Executive Presence - Having operated with C-suite level executives, brings gravitas and stakeholder engagement skills; ability to communicate information effectively throughout all levels of the organisation. Team Leadership - Has successful experience in setting up high-performing organisations and teams. Tools and Capabilities - Experience with fulfilment technology, warehouse management systems (WMS), transport management systems (TMS), and e-commerce platforms. Leadership Capabilities Leading Change: Ability and desire to promote an environment that will drive change and innovative thinking to further the company's competitive advantage. This would include recognising and rewarding those who develop and implement new ideas. Inspiring Leader: Develop and coach a team with diverse talents and experiences to contribute to overall strategy, while holding team members accountable and recognising successes. Encourage team members to enhance culture, discussions, decisions and results. Collaborative & Influencing: Actively seeks colleagues' input in decision-making. Rallies support of internal and external stakeholders to drive positive change. Determined and Resilient: Proactive in pursuing significant challenges and remains resilient and committed to achieving goals. Decision Making Ability: Able to make clear and concise decisions in a timely manner, particularly in fluid and ambiguous situations. Utilise an analytical, solutions-oriented and financially-savvy mindset throughout the decision-making process, while ensuring all key stakeholders, alternative options and outcomes have been considered. Execution Skill: Energised by a new challenge or the opportunity to exceed a goal. Promotes an environment amongst themselves and their team to strive to regularly exceed expectations, even under adverse circumstances. Strategic: Integrates variety of information and translates company strategy to divisional strategy and results. Energised to pursue best practices, external insights and benchmarking for step-change improvement. Cultural Fit and Impact Integrity and Values: Unquestionable integrity and personal values, strong moral compass that does not deviate dependent on the situation. Collaborative Style: Team leader and team player who brings others along and champions collective success over individual success; good listening skills and ability to build coalitions. Results-Oriented: Holds himself/herself and others accountable for results and encourages teams to set challenging goals. View challenges as opportunities. Change Agent: Inspires others to be more tomorrow than they are today and proactively pursues opportunities for change that will have significant internal and external impact. Benefits: Competitive salary Comprehensive benefits package including our employee discount Opportunities for professional development and career progression A dynamic and collaborative work environment focused on innovation and growth If this sounds like the perfect job for you, please apply now and see what difference you could make! Dunnes Stores is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Job Description Finance Business Partner Opportunities Dunnes Stores is Ireland's leading retailer positioned at the cutting edge of food and fashion retailing. We are Irish owned and operate over 130 stores across Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Spain, as well as a growing online store. We are expanding our service and product offering for our customers all the time. We currently have vacancies for experienced Finance Business Partner's to join our Finance team based in our Head Office in Dublin City Centre. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic accountant to join a dynamic team in a competitive and fast paced retail environment. In this role, you will act as a guide to your partners investigating the financial impact of new initiatives, efficiency measures and growth strategies. You will help them understand their financial performance by providing insight, while supporting and challenging them in equal measure. You will need to be adept at building relationships with your key stakeholders in Finance and the wider business and will play a key role in shaping future strategies, and as our business continues to grow. Key Responsibilities: Act as the finance expert on all initiatives in your area. You will be required to present analysis, provide insight and make recommendations for future strategies Challenge current ways of working, driving efficiencies and cost savings whenever possible Partner with business unit leaders in relation to the ongoing development of their financial knowledge and preparation of monthly financial outlooks Review and analyse the financial outlooks throughout the year and provide financial commentary on the associated risks and opportunities Build partnerships and maintain strong relationships with all senior managers and their teams Essential Qualified accountant with 3-6 years post qualification experience ideally in a large organisation Strong communicator with the ability to act as a liaison between Finance and the business Ideal candidate will be coming from an FMCG Company with 2+ years' experience in that industry Experience collating and processing large amounts of financial data into clear and easy to understand insights for non-financial stakeholders Experience with Power BI or similar would be preferable but not essential Commercially aware and enjoy interacting with cross functional teams Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage several priorities at once Good work ethic and strong career ambition Interested? Then apply now and see what difference you could make! Dunnes Stores is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Job Description Café Manager Advance your career with Dunnes Stores Dunnes Stores is Ireland's leading retailer positioned at the cutting edge of food and fashion retailing. We are known for offering a wide range of high quality products to our customers. With a strong brand presence and a loyal customer base, we pride ourselves on creating memorable experiences that resonate with our customers. As well as our ever evolving product range and outstanding service, Dunnes Stores offers customers in-house Hospitality in selected stores throughout Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Spain. Our restaurants offer customers all the homely classics, quality coffee, and tasty treats in all of our newly refurbished in-store cafés. As a Café Manager within a Dunnes Stores café, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career with a nationwide retailer. You'll also receive a Dunnes Stores employee discount from your very first day. The Role The primary function of the Café Manager is to take accountability for the café. This role will see you delivering exceptional customer care, meeting operational standards to maximise sales and profitability, all while maintaining costs. Key Responsibilities Leading the standard of customer service and presentation in the unit while providing constant supervision in all areas. Developing and maintaining excellent communication skills with Senior Management in the store. Providing a fast, friendly, and efficient level of customer service. Preparing and assisting with food preparation, setting up and merchandising the counters and taking full responsibility for all products from the point of entry to the exit. Developing an efficient cleaning schedule to ensure the regular and systematic cleaning of the coffee machine and equipment in the restauranthile also adhering to hygiene and food safety standards. Monitoring and delivering the HACCP programme while ensuring that food safety, food presentation, hygiene, and quality standards are adhered to. Placing product orders with agreed suppliers on daily/weekly basis and being responsible for the control of waste in the unit. Adhering to specifications, standards, and procedures while at work and ensuring that staff comply with company policy and procedures. Providing ongoing staff training by continuously motivating and developing the skills of the team. Planning and implanting an efficient work schedule for the restaurant in order to ensure job rotation and flexibility of all staff while maximising their productivity. Dealing with any problems as they arise and reporting them to Store Management. Undertaking any practical duties which may arise in an emergency to ensure the smooth running of the Kiosk. Requirements To apply for this role you must have at least 1 year previous experience in a similar environment as well as have experience with and training on HACCP. You will also have: Experience managing a similar sized restaurant/corporate catering unit. Experience and training on HACCP and Food Safety. An advanced level of English combined with a professional and polite manner. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a strong desire to work with coffee. Flexibility to work 5 days over 7. Above all else, our Caféanagers have excellent product knowledge, provide outstanding customer service, and are passionate about coffee. Benefits: Competitive pay and an employee discount from your first day. Opportunities for professional development and career growth. A dynamic and collaborative work environment focused on innovation and growth. Dunnes Stores is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Job Description Café Manager Advance your career with Dunnes Stores Dunnes Stores is Ireland's leading retailer positioned at the cutting edge of food and fashion retailing. We are known for offering a wide range of high quality products to our customers. With a strong brand presence and a loyal customer base, we pride ourselves on creating memorable experiences that resonate with our customers. As well as our ever evolving product range and outstanding service, Dunnes Stores offers customers in-house Hospitality in selected stores throughout Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Spain. Our restaurants offer customers all the homely classics, quality coffee, and tasty treats in all of our newly refurbished in-store cafés. As a Café Manager within a Dunnes Stores café, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career with a nationwide retailer. You'll also receive a Dunnes Stores employee discount from your very first day. The Role The primary function of the Café Manager is to take accountability for the café. This role will see you delivering exceptional customer care, meeting operational standards to maximise sales and profitability, all while maintaining costs. Key Responsibilities Leading the standard of customer service and presentation in the unit while providing constant supervision in all areas. Developing and maintaining excellent communication skills with Senior Management in the store. Providing a fast, friendly, and efficient level of customer service. Preparing and assisting with food preparation, setting up and merchandising the counters and taking full responsibility for all products from the point of entry to the exit. Developing an efficient cleaning schedule to ensure the regular and systematic cleaning of the coffee machine and equipment in the restauranthile also adhering to hygiene and food safety standards. Monitoring and delivering the HACCP programme while ensuring that food safety, food presentation, hygiene, and quality standards are adhered to. Placing product orders with agreed suppliers on daily/weekly basis and being responsible for the control of waste in the unit. Adhering to specifications, standards, and procedures while at work and ensuring that staff comply with company policy and procedures. Providing ongoing staff training by continuously motivating and developing the skills of the team. Planning and implanting an efficient work schedule for the restaurant in order to ensure job rotation and flexibility of all staff while maximising their productivity. Dealing with any problems as they arise and reporting them to Store Management. Undertaking any practical duties which may arise in an emergency to ensure the smooth running of the Kiosk. Requirements To apply for this role you must have at least 1 year previous experience in a similar environment as well as have experience with and training on HACCP. You will also have: Experience managing a similar sized restaurant/corporate catering unit. Experience and training on HACCP and Food Safety. An advanced level of English combined with a professional and polite manner. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a strong desire to work with coffee. Flexibility to work 5 days over 7. Above all else, our Caféanagers have excellent product knowledge, provide outstanding customer service, and are passionate about coffee. Benefits: Competitive pay and an employee discount from your first day. Opportunities for professional development and career growth. A dynamic and collaborative work environment focused on innovation and growth. Dunnes Stores is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Job Description Location: Dublin, Ireland, (In office) Reporting to: Chief Digital Officer About Us Dunnes Stores Group is Ireland's leading grocery & fashion retailer, operating 146 stores and a rapidly growing online business. We are in the middle of a major digital transformation, reshaping our customer experience, digital platforms, and operating model for the future. We are seeking a hands-on Head of Digital Product Management who can blend strategic thinking with strong operational delivery. This is not just a planning role, you will be accountable for shaping the product roadmap across key pillars of work, driving execution at pace, and delivering measurable commercial impact. Key Responsibilities Product Execution & Delivery Own and drive the end-to-end digital product roadmap across e-commerce, loyalty, apps, and emerging digital channels. Translate high-level strategy into clear, prioritised, and executable initiatives with defined outcomes. Partner closely with engineering, design, and operations to deliver products on time and to a high standard. Establish a strong product operating rhythm utilizing Scrum & Kanban methodologies (backlog grooming, sprint planning, product reviews/demos). Commercial & Customer Impact Be accountable for key digital KPIs and digital channel performance including conversion, NPS, retention, revenue growth. Continuously gather data, customer insight, and competitor intel to iterate the roadmap. Build business cases that focus not just on long-term ROI but short- to medium-term wins. Act as the commercial conscience of the product team, ensuring each initiative is aligned with value creation. Team Leadership & Development Lead and mentor a cross-functional product team (Product Leads/Product Owners, Product Designers & BAs). Build a culture of delivery excellence, clear accountability, regular reporting, focus on outcomes. Develop career paths, coaching, and succession planning within the product function. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with Marketing, Trading, Operations, IT, Data, and Finance to ensure alignment. Create clear, simple comms for senior stakeholders, progress updates, risks, next steps. Act as the connective tissue between strategy and execution, ensuring ideas become shipped products. Strategy & Vision (Pragmatic) Support the Chief Digital Officer in shaping the digital growth strategy. Conduct targeted market and customer analysis to guide prioritisation. Bring an external view of best practices, but tailor them for Dunnes Stores' culture and operating model. Qualifications & Experience 10+ years' experience in product management, ideally with a track record of shipping products in retail, e-commerce, or consumer digital businesses. Strong delivery orientation, you know how to get things live and measure impact. Experience with Scrum & Kanban development methodologies Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in an agile/lean environment. Commercially astute, able to link product work to P&L outcomes. Strong communicator with experience influencing senior execs and cross-functional peers. Familiarity with retail technology stacks, mobile/web development, and data-driven decision making. Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, or a related field. MBA welcome but not required. What We Offer A high-impact role at the centre of our digital transformation. Opportunity to deliver tangible change with direct visibility at executive and board level. Competitive salary, bonus, pension, and staff discount. Dunnes Stores is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Job Description Fresh Food Counter Manager Advance your career with Dunnes Stores Dunnes Stores is Ireland's leading retailer positioned at the cutting edge of food and fashion retailing. We are known for offering a wide range of high quality products to our customers. With a strong brand presence and a loyal customer base, we pride ourselves on creating memorable experiences that resonate with our customers. Over the last 5 years, we have delivered an extensive rollout of new contemporary fresh food delis throughout Ireland. We plan to continue this rollout with the introduction of more Baxter & Greene Market Delis and Dunnes Stores Market Delis across the country. Both brand offers an increased product range in stores, at great value, all with improved customer service and expertise. As a Fresh Food Counter Manager with Dunnes Stores, you'll have the opportunity to grow your culinary skills and advance your food career within a nationwide retailer. You'll also receive a Dunnes Stores employee discount from your very first day. The Role The primary function of the Fresh Food Counter Manager is to take accountability for the fresh food counter which includes seafood. This role will see you delivering exceptional customer care, meeting operational standards to maximise sales and profitability, all while maintaining costs alongside the store management team. Key Responsibilities Working as part of the team with Store Management to provide the highest standard of food preparation, merchandising, and customer service. Leading, training, and developing the team in a manner appropriate to the Brand to deliver the agreed business strategy and the "Dunnes Stores Experience" customer service programme. Monitoring and delivering the HACCP programme within our fresh food counters to ensure effective standards in line with hygiene and quality regulations. Developing an efficient cleaning schedule that ensures the regular systematic cleaning and maintenance of equipment. Placing product orders with agreed suppliers on a daily basis, in a cost effective way. Monitoring and addressing any variations to the cost base of the department on a week to week basis. Delivering the budgeted KPI plan for the department and any subsequent forecasts. Maximising sales through the analysis of sales data, department trading patterns, and by pre-empting customer needs and demands. Ensuring products are prepared following agreed procedures. Coaching your team to be passionate and knowledgeable about sales, product availability, stock control, merchandising and display standards, variation prevention, pricing, ticketing, inventory, hygiene, and most importantly customer service. Ensuring all process and business changes are implemented as per the business requirements and on time. Alongside the team, adhering and complying with all relevant company policies and procedures. Being constantly on the lookout for innovative ideas inside and outside of the business. Providing feedback to senior managers on performance, key customer service developments, and operational issues. Requirements To apply for this role you must have previous experience in deli/fresh food management as well as be experienced and trained on HACCP with an in-depth knowledge of Food Safety legislation. Previous experience as a chef or in food production is preferable. You will also have: The ability to follow pre-determined recipe cards/set procedures. Excellent communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills. Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills, and the ability to multi-task. Flexibility and the ability to work as part of a team or individually. A passion, flair, and attention to detail for food production and presentation. Above all else, our Fresh Food Counter Managers have excellent product knowledge as well as problem solving, decision making, merchandising, and people management skills. Benefits: Competitive pay and an employee discount from your first day. Opportunities for professional development and career growth. A dynamic and collaborative work environment focused on innovation and growth. Dunnes Stores is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Job Description Dunnes Stores is Ireland's leading retailer positioned at the cutting edge of food and fashion retailing. We are Irish owned and operate over 130 stores across Ireland, Northern Ireland and Spain, as well as a growing online store. We are expanding our services and product offering all the time to enhance the shopping experience for our customers. Here at Dunnes Stores, our guiding principle is to deliver excellent quality own label products through our Dunnes Stores and Simply Better brands complimented by Ireland's favourite grocery brands at competitive prices always. We strive to deliver an unrivalled selection of highest quality innovative food in partnership with local Irish suppliers. As part of our store development plans we are introducing new categories across all areas of our business in both the food experience and non-food household and toiletries in response to market trends. In response to evolving market dynamics and to support its ambitious growth agenda, Dunnes Stores is undertaking a major investment programme focussed on optimising and digitising its supply chain ecosystem for both Grocery and Textiles. This strategic endeavour is aimed at enhancing agility, scalability, and efficiency throughout its supply chain operations. As a key part of this investment initiative, Dunnes Stores is looking a Head of 3PL Operations, Grocery and Textile to join our business and oversee how we manage our warehousing & logistics across our entire business. The role will be based in Dunnes Stores Head office in Dublin City Centre. This is a senior leadership role in the organization requiring a strong mix of strategic vison, operational expertise and deep knowledge of Retail market dynamics and trends. The Head of 3PL Operations, Grocery and Textile will be: Future Planning - Accountable for the Warehousing & Logistics strategy design, innovation, implementation, continuous improvement, and performance. Team - Lead a diverse team across the warehousing & logistics, including transport. Stakeholders - Build strong cross functional relationships with Heads of Demand Fulfilment, Demand Management, Buying and Store Operations and our store managers to align supply to commercial priorities. Operational - Responsible for developing regional and local implementation of Warehousing & logistics strategies and end-to-end cost reduction in the logistics network. Key Responsibilities: Own, manage and optimise the day-to-day operational relationships with the network of 3PL Warehousing Partners across both Textiles & Grocery businesses. Design, drive & deliver industry leading Warehousing operational performance from our 3PL Partners to the Dunnes Stores store network and Dunnes Stores eCommerce customer base Own, manage and optimise the Dunnes Stores Transport & logistics operational performance with the Company 3rd party transport partners for both Textiles & Grocery including eComm. Delivery value to the business across outbound transport, reverse logistics (backhauling) & asset management. Deliver value to the business (cost savings, quality & safety, service level, innovation, risk mitigation and corporate responsibility) by leveraging Warehousing & Logistics strategies, cross-functional collaboration, technology and supplier relationships. Lead and build the existing team across the warehousing & logistics function. Develop and maintain a close relationship with the Directors responsible for Grocery, Textiles and Store Operations and build a robust and active network of internal experts. Strategy - help lead the design, development & implementation of the future state long term warehousing & logistics network for Dunnes Stores, supporting Store Network Delivery and eComm for all Dunnes Stores Business units, including Textiles and Grocery, with Ambient, Frozen & Fresh product warehousing requirements Drive digital transformation and automation across the warehousing & logistics network (WMS), introducing data-led decision-making, and improved visibility across the supply chain. Cross-functional alignment - Translate commercial sales plans into operational warehousing strategies (including promotional or launch volume planning), Mitigate risk for high-demand or constrained products, Collaborate on trade-driving initiatives. Support sustainability - and compliance goals through efficient transport, packaging, and supplier management practices in logistics. Ensure all ESG legislative requirements are incorporated and met within the Dunnes Supply Chain. Experience and expertise: Industry Expertise - Has 15+ years of experience running warehousing & logistics for a large, fast moving and high SKU complexity business with seasonal & category-specific dynamics, operating multi-channel to market Industry Expertise - Have managed & optimised logistics 3PL's and/or company owned distribution facilities, including contract design and Retail experience an advantage Functional Experience - Have experience in warehousing & logistics strategy design and economics for establishment of warehousing & logistics networks to serve new channels to market or new geographic markets Functional Expertise - Experience with delivering the digital optimisation of warehousing & logistics networks, such as warehouse management systems (WMS), transport management systems (TMS), and e-commerce platforms. Executive Presence - rings gravitas and stakeholder engagement skills; ability to communicate information effectively throughout all levels of the organisation and with Dunnes Stores Supply Chain Partners Team Leadership - Has successful experience in setting up high-performing organisations and teams. Tools and Capabilities - Experience with fulfilment technology, warehouse management systems (WMS), transport management systems (TMS), and e-commerce platforms. Leadership Capabilities Leading Change: Ability and desire to promote an environment that will drive change and innovative thinking to further the company's competitive advantage. This would include recognising and rewarding those who develop and implement new ideas. Inspiring Leader: Develop and coach a team with diverse talents and experiences to contribute to overall strategy, while holding team members accountable and recognising successes. Encourage team members to enhance culture, discussions, decisions and results. Collaborative & Influencing: Actively seeks colleagues' input in decision-making. Rallies support of internal and external stakeholders to drive positive change. Determined and Resilient: Proactive in pursuing significant challenges and remains resilient and committed to achieving goals. Decision Making Ability: Able to make clear and concise decisions in a timely manner, particularly in fluid and ambiguous situations. Utilise an analytical, solutions-oriented and financially-savvy mindset throughout the decision-making process, while ensuring all key stakeholders, alternative options and outcomes have been considered. Execution Skill: Energised by a new challenge or the opportunity to exceed a goal. Promotes an environment amongst themselves and their team to strive to regularly exceed expectations, even under adverse circumstances. Strategic: Integrates variety of information and translates company strategy to divisional strategy and results. Energised to pursue best practices, external insights and benchmarking for step-change improvement. Cultural Fit and Impact Integrity and Values: Unquestionable integrity and personal values, strong moral compass that does not deviate dependent on the situation. Collaborative Style: Team leader and team player who brings others along and champions collective success over individual success; good listening skills and ability to build coalitions. Results-Oriented: Holds himself/herself and others accountable for results and encourages teams to set challenging goals. View challenges as opportunities. Change Agent: Inspires others to be more tomorrow than they are today and proactively pursues opportunities for change that will have significant internal and external impact. If this sounds like the perfect job for you, please apply now and see what difference you could make! Dunnes Stores is an Equal Opportunities Employer
