Package:
1. Full Time / Perm
2. Min. 3 Days on Site (2 Days Work from Home Option available)
3. €65k – €75k Basic (Dependent on Experience & Open to Negotiation)
4. Annual Bonus (25%) €16,250 – €18,750
5. Annual Profit Share (€2,500 – €5,000)
6. Pension
7. Life Cover
8. Active Sports and Social Club
9. 25 Days Paid Annual Leave
10. Relocation Package (Within Ireland & Europe)
Role:
Develop strategies and tactics to support Strategic Procurement goals and objectives through interactions with the suppliers, technical services, finance and sales & operations. Lead supplier integration and development efforts for new or existing suppliers. Collaborate with suppliers utilizing expert negotiation skills in support of total cost reduction initiatives. You will approach your work with a Customer First attitude, with the customer needs driving decision making.
Duties:
Head of Procurement:
11. Providing strategic input into the direction of the business
12. Identify and build new relationships with suppliers
13. Negotiate with current Strategic suppliers
14. Oversight on Stock Management, cost and stock holding
15. Accountable for keeping our customer offering up to date with latest technologies
Inventory Management:
16. Inventory Trending/Min-Max levels/Safety Stock/Expiry reports/Bulk
17. Stock management overview
18. Supplier returns, open POs, logistic queries
19. Pricing Policy management
Supplier Relations:
20. Owning supplier relationships, co-ordinating supplier meetings and building on current relationships
21. Forecasting: Sales forecasting
22. Data and business analysis
23. Supplier reporting deadlines
24. Maintain supplier pricing
25. Source inventory in line with Industry Compliance Regulations.
Problem Solving:
26. Continuous Improvement project participation
27. Requirement to provide comprehensive solutions to procurement requests
28. Offer assistance during ISO audit
29. Reviewing existing work processes and implementing smarter ways of working where necessary
30. Take an active part in Company initiatives
31. Working to month end deadlines & daily KPI’s & Playbooks
Total Cost Optimization: Analyse market trends from various sources to forecast market supply and price conditions. Collaborate with suppliers to identify and implement initiatives reducing total delivered costs.
Contractual Agreements: Develop and negotiate contractual agreements to provide price protection and supply security with advice from legal, business, and technical functions. Execute requirements per terms of the agreements
Mentor and Coach Team: To further develop and refine skills regarding sourcing strategies, relationship management, supplier development, tactics, and negotiations
Experience:
32. Third level Degree
33. 5-8 Years’ experience in a similar role (Supply Chain / Purchasing / Sourcing / Procurement)
34. Team Management Experience
35. Proficiency in SAP desired
36. Certified Purchasing Manager and/or CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) desired