Reporting to: Head of Supply ChainDepartment:Supply ChainContract Type:Permanent, Full-Time, Monday – FridayABOUT USEstablished in 1979, Codex has grown to be the market leader in the provision of a wide range of office supplies, furniture, and print services across Ireland.Over the past 45+ years, our organisation has been steadily building on the core values that got us started - Ambition, Customer First, Innovation, Integrity and Belonging. Today, we employ over 90 team members around the country, with an annual turnover of over €33 million in 2024 and have ambitious plans to grow further.ABOUT THE ROLEReporting to the Head of Supply Chain, you will lead the strategic development and commercial performance of key categories of spend. As Buyer, you will actively keep up to date on new market trends and innovations, working closely with and managing relationships with both suppliers and internal stakeholders.The ideal candidate will have experience in furniture and print categories, a continuous improvement mindset and a passion for procurement. Some vendor management and contract negotiation experience is also essential.WHAT YOU WILL DODevelop and foster positive, long-term relationships with strategic suppliersManage supplier relationships, ensuring delivery issues and under-performance are appropriately addressedWorking closely with the Sales, Purchasing and Operations teams, manage large, complex orders through to deliveryCarry out competitive tenders to both identify potential new suppliers and enhance the commercial position with existing suppliersPartnering with the Sales team you will drive revenue and margin growth by monitoring product costs, pricing and profitability and creating new product rangesEnsure supplier contracts are in place and optimisedCollaboration with internal stakeholders including the Finance, Customer Service, Operations and Sales Teams.Track and report on Spend and SavingsContribute to and lead strategic projects that enhance trading performance and category impactWHAT YOU WILL BRINGHonours Degree (Level 8) in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, eCommerce or other relevant discipline3+ years in a buying, category or trading roleA strategic thinker with the ability to work in a fast-paced environmentStrong mathematical, commercial and business acumenContinuous improvement mindsetExcellent organisational, problem solving, communication and interpersonal skillsStrong Excel skills and experienceLean or Project Management skills and MCIPS certification is desirableWHAT WE OFFERSalary DOE23 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays3 Days of Annual Celebratory LeaveExtensive Family Friendly PoliciesOn Site Free Gym AccessFlexible and Hybrid Working OptionsCompany Pension Scheme with Life AssuranceEducational Assistance ProgramColleague Reward & Recognition SchemeOnsite canteen with coffee, light breakfast and snacks providedStaff parkingCertified Great Place to WorkTo apply please submit your CV/Resume to Due to the high volume of applications received, we regret that we are unable to respond to all applications. Only those suitable for this position will be contacted.