Procurement Professional Opportunity
Leinster Appointments is currently recruiting for a permanent, full-time role in Co. Offaly.
The role is fully office-based with salary negotiable depending on experience.
Main Responsibilities:
* Design and Implement Cost-Effective Procurement Strategies: Ensure timely delivery and quality by sourcing new and existing suppliers, negotiating pricing and quality agreements, maintaining supplier relationships, managing POs, orders, and stock placement.
* Support Key Account Managers and Customer Service Teams: Assist with urgent procurement priorities and backorder resolution.
* Optimize Supply Chain Processes: Improve logistics, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness by staying informed on market trends and identifying opportunities for partnerships and innovative solutions.
* Collaborate with Senior Management: Review procurement data, set targets, and explore new supplier and commercial opportunities.
* Maintain Quality Standards and Compliance Regulations: Monitor and manage inventory to reduce waste, optimize stock levels, and guarantee critical product availability.
* Create Forecasts and Track Usage Trends: Maintain supply continuity.
* Provide Direction and Strategy: Foster a supportive and innovative work environment while coaching, mentoring, and developing team members using a performance framework to drive success and talent growth.
* Drive Innovation: Introduce new procurement strategies, sourcing practices, and supplier partnerships to enhance decision-making and efficiency.
* BUILD COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS: Ensure alignment on company goals and customer-focused outcomes across departments.
Main Requirements:
* Minimum of 3 years' experience in management sourcing/procurement role within the Pharmaceutical/Medical Device sector.
* Strong business acumen.
* Experience managing multiple priorities and working to strict deadlines.
* Proven organisation and time management skills in a fast-paced environment.
* Demonstrate proficiency managing analytically rigorous initiatives.
* High-level proficiency in the MS Office Suite required.
Skills:
* Supplier Sourcing
* E-procurement
* Strategic Sourcing
* Supplier Relationship Management
* Category Management
* Supplier Negotiation