Shape Your Career in Abbott
We are seeking a Purchasing Specialist to join our team at Abbott Ireland. As a Purchasing Specialist, you will play a crucial role in identifying, researching, and evaluating suppliers that meet our organization's standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply.
About the Role:
- Analyze and evaluate supplier bids, tenders, proposals, or quotations for indirect materials.
- Ensure appropriate inventory replenishment plans are in place for indirect materials.
- Execution of purchase orders driven in line with set inventory policies.
- Commit to purchases (within established limits of authority) with terms that are in the organization's best interest.
- Ensure integrity of master data and purchasing parameters in SAP.
- Liaise with logistics function and goods inwards to ensure timely collection of goods.
- Interpret inventory requests and production schedules to coordinate purchasing activities for goods and materials.
- Monitor the quality and timeliness of materials and goods supplied.
- Follow-up the status of purchase orders with vendors to ensure timely delivery.
- Communicate status of orders with internal customers.
- Ensure timely reconciliation of invoices for payment.
Requirements:
- Minimum qualification of NFQ level 7 in a relevant discipline.
- Minimum 2 years related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Strong communication skills
- Team player
What We Offer:
- Attractive compensation package that includes competitive pay, as well as benefits.