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. INDLP To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.
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