Product Sourcing Coordinator - North Dublin
Reed is delighted to assist our Client in North Dublin to recruit for a Product Sourcing Coordinator. Please read on for more details on this opportunity:
Salary: €38k - €50k DOE
Benefits: Contributory Pension, Life Assurance 4x salary and an onsite canteen!
Duties in the role:
* Sourcing new and replacement parts from current suppliers
* Sourcing products from new suppliers, continually improving on quality, costs and delivery
* Maintaining good relationships with all suppliers to ensure clear communications
* Negotiating with current Suppliers, communicating with them on orders, new products and deliveries ensuring the Company gets the best value and delivery agreements at all times
* Liaising with supplier checking agents ensuring that this process runs smoothly, dealing with any issues that arise
* Pro-active relationship with colleagues and suppliers in relation to product pricing, availability, and forecasting
* Analysing sales trends and figures, ensuring that our buying habits are in line with this
* Ability to communicate in a clear and consistent manner on product specs, measurements etc.
* Dealing with large amounts of information and able to deal with follow ups and confirmations
* Liaising with Warehouse Manager on new products and deliveries
* Liaising with marketing and webshop administrator to ensure all products are up to date and advertised correctly
* Manage and have a clear understanding of international shipping rules, dealing with all the necessary paperwork related to customs, excise, and VAT duties
* Liaising with the sales team, conducting product research, market trends and product specs.
* Support and liaise with other departments to resolve queries/issues
* Responsibility and commitment to keeping up with industry changes and trends, proactively seeking information when required
Desired Skills & Experience:
* Proven track record of working in a busy sourcing or purchasing environment preferably in an Agri related parts industry
* Experience of agricultural parts or machinery sector would be a big advantage
* Experience of international sourcing and purchasing procedures
* Driven by processes
* Skilled in price negotiations and chasing Suppliers for information
* Ability to build and maintain Supplier relationships
* Proven ability to work under pressure and with large volume of workloads
* Excellent customer service skills with confidence to deal with difficult situations
* Supply chain management or Purchasing management qualification would be an advantage
* Proficient in Ms Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel)
* Experience using CAD or other forms of drawing software an advantage
* MS NAV experience would be an advantage but not essential
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Skills:
Procurement Product Sourcing Agriculture Agri
Benefits:
Pension + more
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