Musgrave is one of Europe's most successful family-owned businesses with a 140-year heritage in food and brand innovation, supporting communities across the island of Ireland and Spain.
Every day we feed one in three people in Ireland through 15 market leading food and beverage brands that include SuperValu, Centra, Frank and Honest, and Musgrave Market Place.
We support thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses who live and work in the heart of the communities they serve.
We are committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland and we are making changes across the company to ensure that happens.
We want to make a positive impact on the world and we will support our suppliers and customers to make a difference too.
Our people are the heart of our business.
As our greatest asset, they make Musgrave a great place to work and in return we aim to be the very best place to work, grow, and thrive.
The RoleReporting to the Head of Sourcing, we have an exciting opportunity for a Sourcing Analyst to join our central Sourcing team.
Working with various teams across the island of Ireland business, our task is to procure products for our Own Brand (OB)/ Private Label (PL) ranges.
This role will enable the successful candidate to gain an understanding of sourcing and value chain projects and initiatives through working with Sourcing Managers and the Head of Sourcing in a supportive manner.
The successful person will support sourcing projects across numerous categories, gathering intel and market data to help develop strategies and drive down costs across the OB business.
ResponsibilitiesSupporting the Sourcing team in delivery of the lowest cost Own Brand/tertiary products for the business.Management, updating, and maintenance of the Own Brand Cost Base file.Live, monthly, and quarterly reporting on the financial impact to the Own Brand cost base.Cross-functional engagement and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.Collation & analysis of data to update Quotation Overviews (QO's)/KPIs/dashboards/reports.Management and upkeep of contract information for compliance.Update and maintain the sourcing calendar for the department.Maintenance and management of e-Sourcing platforms/data systems.Ensuring compliance with Musgrave policies and procedures.Continuously challenging the status quo to identify ways and opportunities to simplify and optimise processes and ways of working.RequirementsA minimum of 4 years' relevant experience.Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines.Excellent organizational and administration skills.Strong analytical and computer skills to interpret data to identify opportunities and trends.Strong competency in Microsoft packages is essential, especially with MS SharePoint, MS Planner, Automate, power query, automation tools (e.g.
MS Power automate suite), process mapping, robotic process automation.Good communication skills both verbal and written, with the ability to interface/coordinate with internal and external departments.Excellent attention to detail.Ability to work as a team player, in a fast-paced environment, to solve issues efficiently and effectively.Ability to work on your own initiative.Self-motivated, proactive, and have a consistent work methodology.Open to develop and grow within the business.Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer.
We encourage applications from diverse candidates.
If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know.
Musgrave operates a Work Smart hybrid working model where you can alternate your time between connecting and collaborating in the business and working remotely.
Occasional business travel to other locations will also be required.
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