My client, a leading manufacturer and distributor based in County Limerick, has an exciting new opportunity for a Buyer to join their growing organisation.
They are a team-based organisation which affords the opportunity to interface directly with all functions in the company. They will facilitate and support you in utilising and developing your skills, knowledge and experience.
This organization offers opportunities for career progression as well as a competitive salary and benefits.
Responsibilities:
Buyer Role:
- Manage existing and new suppliers of materials, by negotiating and developing agreements with suppliers and the forecasting of price trend & impact on future activities.
- Ensure continuity of raw materials, effectively communicating with relevant stakeholders any potential supply, demand or scheduling issues that would impact on the company, with recommendations for resolution.
- Cooperating with all departments to ensure regular flow of materials as required by production, plant projects and customer demands.
- Manage all Direct Material spend ensuring value is optimised.
- Review and approve purchasing requests.
- Management of day to day purchasing activities for all Direct Material to ensure purchases are made at “the least total cost” to The Company.
- Identifying excess inventory prior to placing additional orders by analysing current inventory holding levels to minimise cost exposure to the company.
- Work closely alongside the Production department to ensure any new parts or machinery are sourced as needed for development and production of new orders
Key attributes:
- Negotiating and buying experience, particularly in an industrial manufacturing setting
- Knowledge of industrial spares, mechanical and electrical would be an advantage
- Experience in ERP systems such as SAP, Sage or Oracle
- Strong IT Skills.
- Intermediate Excel.
- Good communicator.
If you feel that you meet the requirements above please apply today with your CV. If you have any further queries please don't hesitate to contact Rachael Pando of FRS Recruitment.
