We are presently recruiting for a Head of Purchasing for our clients, a multinational company in County Kerry. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will support operational efficiency and quality in engineering output and will oversee procurement strategies, negotiates contracts, and ensures cost-effective acquisition of materials and services. As Head of Purchasing you will coordinate with suppliers, manage budgets, ensure compliance with regulations, and align purchasing activities with project and company goals. This is a permanent full-time position, based in County Kerry.
Responsibilities:
* Coordination of purchasing at company level
* Support PM in defining and implementing the divisional purchasing strategy
* Implementation and further development of group-wide and division-wide Material Group Management
* Optimisation of replenishment times and implementation of a multi-supplier strategy
* Ensure the availability of materials
* Lead on reduction in material costs
* Manage Purchasing Department staff
* Develop purchasing methods and tools
* Take responsibility for purchasing control
* Lead in all purchasing project portfolio
Qualifications, Requirements, and Experience
* 5+ years’ of experience in procurement management
* Sound knowledge of procurement strategies
* Educated to degree level or hold relevant qualifications coupled with extensive experience.
This is a permanent position offering a market-rate salary, negotiable based on experience, along with and additional package including pension benefits. For further information, please email me directly at adrien@redchair.ie
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