Are you a detail-oriented purchasing professional with a passion for optimising supply chains? Our Cork client, a leading organisation in the manufacturing sector, is seeking a Traded Goods Buyer to join their dynamic team. If you are ready to take on a challenging role that requires strong negotiation skills and a proactive approach to supplier management, we want to hear from you! Key Responsibilities: Procurement Management: Purchase goods, materials, and services in alignment with sales forecasts and stock levels, utilising the SAP system to streamline processes. Supplier Relations: Lead efforts to resolve product availability issues with suppliers, ensuring that constraints are addressed promptly or escalated as necessary. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with key stakeholders across various departments to maintain a high level of internal customer satisfaction. Administrative Excellence: Manage all related processes including purchase orders, subcontract operations, sales orders, order confirmations, invoicing, and stock adjustments. Negotiation Participation: Engage in supplier negotiations to establish favourable commercial agreements that support organisational goals. Data Maintenance: Keep item data updated within the SAP system to ensure accuracy and availability. Performance Monitoring: Analyse and optimise supplier delivery performance, addressing discrepancies, updating delivery dates, and escalating issues as needed. Inventory Optimisation: Analyse purchasing parameters to maintain appropriate inventory levels and ensure the availability of parts. Requirements: Experience: A minimum of 3 years in a purchasing role is required. Experience in engineering or manufacturing environments is a distinct advantage. Qualifications: A recognised qualification in a related discipline is necessary. ERP Proficiency: Experience with SAP Hana or an equivalent ERP system is essential. Self-Motivated: A highly motivated self-starter who can manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels. Organisational Skills: Excellent planning, scheduling, negotiating, and organisational skills are a must. Adecco Ireland is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Skills: Traded Goods Buyer SAP Purchasing