Overview
Purchasing Executive / D22 – Great hybrid option
Our client is a technology product distributor seeking a Purchasing Executive to join the consumer department. Salary: €45K plus 20% bonus. Hybrid option: 2 days in office 3 day working from home.
The Role
To manage and ensure supply of stock in the most cost-effective way, including transfer of current parts and the on boarding of new suppliers & parts for new projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Responsible for the effective coordination of the material planning, purchasing and production scheduling function and ensuring timely delivery to customers of finished products
* Be able to establish and maintain strong working relationships with existing and new suppliers
* Work with relevant procurement teams and/or suppliers to expedite shortages and urgent shipments
* Communicate regularly with vendors and provide reports to customers as required
* Work to reduce / eliminate any potential Excess and Obsolete material
* Review impact of Engineering Change and/or Deviations to current supply
* Develop and implement a cost reduction program
* Ensure that control, recording systems and procedures fully meet our client’s requirements
* Ensure timely escalation and elimination of roadblocks
* Provide regular updates to internal and external customers, including visits to the Customer site
* View and process Purchase Requisitions and SAP Purchase Orders while implementing strategies, policies & procedures.
The Candidate
* 1-2 Years vendor management expertise
* Extensive knowledge of MRP and SAP
* Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Word etc.
* APICS/IIPMM or equivalent (will be an advantage)
* Be proactive & results driven
* Demonstrate a strong record of contract negotiation & ability to negotiate with vendors for maximum benefit.
* Must have strong communications skills & have excellent interpersonal skills and work with different functions within the organisation
* Team player with the ability to work well in a pressurised environment to demanding objectives
* Able to work under their own initiative and make sound commercial decisions.
Skills
* Vendor management experience
* MS Office
* MRP and SAP experience
* see spec
Benefits
* Base salary
* 20% bonus
* Pension
* 3 days work from home and 2 days in office
* see spec
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