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Posted: 31 July
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OverviewCompany: Dawn Meats
Job Title: Junior Buyer
Location: Grannagh, Co. Waterford
Reporting to: Group Strategic Procurement Manager
Contract type: FTC 6 Months
Role Summary: We wish to recruit a Purchasing Specialist – Junior Buyer to join our Group Purchasing 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 FTC role.
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.
ResponsibilitiesThe successful candidate will be based at our Group Offices in Grannagh, Waterford and will support & be responsible for; Supporting the Policies & Procedures Group Purchasing Manager when leading Category Tenders 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 projects;Following market trends to identify products which are fit for the purpose;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;QualificationsYour 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.INDLP

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