Strategic Procurement Buyer

Overview

Job Title: Strategic Procurement Buyer

Location: Grannagh, Co. Waterford

Reporting to: Group Strategic Procurement Manager

Contract type: 6 month Fixed term Contract

Role Summary:

We wish to recruit a Strategic Procurement Buyer to join our Group Strategic Procurement team based at our head office in Waterford. The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to the team through best-in-class sourcing practices and by adhering to best practice procedures, delivering a quality service, and maximising value for money and cost efficiencies on behalf of the Group.

This is a fixed term contract for a period of 6 months. The Categories of focus are primarily ingredients & other production critical consumables. The candidate will be a resource also across the Services, Packaging and sustainability buying teams.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be based at our Group Offices in Grannagh, Waterford and will support & be responsible for;

• Supporting the Group Strategic Procurement Manager and Senior Buyers on behalf of the sites in both Ireland and the UK;
• Supporting Cross-functional teams with their project objectives;
• Promoting best procurement practices across the Group;
• Development sourcing strategies;
• Development of risk mitigation strategies;
• Researching and Prequalifying for new suppliers;
• Researching & Analysing new potential suppliers and projects;
• Following market trends to identify products which are fit for the purpose;
• Reacting to supply chain pressures and ensuring contingencies are implemented in a timely manner
• Preparing tender documentation & analysing responses;
• Negotiating prices with suppliers;
• Involved in writing up contracts & terms of sale;
• Managing supplier relationships;
• Problem Solving disputes and claims with suppliers;
• Keep approved supplier product programs up to date;
• Preparing reports & reporting to Senior Managers & Executives;
• Project Deployment & Managing Change;
• Project Managing Categories;
• Crisis Management Unexpected Events;

Qualifications

Your role will see you tackle a wide range of business challenges in a busy and changing environment.

The ideal candidate will have or can demonstrate:

• The ability to build and maintain a good team and cross-functional relationships;
• The ability both written and verbal to clearly communicate to the relevant stakeholders;
• The ability to lead by example and develop other team members;
• The ability to Focus on continuous improvement and implementation of problem-solving techniques;
• The ability to implement good follow-up and control in all aspects of the role;
• The ability to plan, schedule and organise priority tasks as necessary;
• Some Supply Chain knowledge;
• Some Project Management knowledge.

Experience:

• IT proficient to an advanced standard in Microsoft Office and in particular Microsoft Excel;
• Relevant 3rd level qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain or Business is desirable.

This role offers an excellent development opportunity for a Junior Buyer looking to broaden their experience and progress into a Group procurement environment.