Role: Purchasing Administration Location Base: Head Office, Loughrea, Co.Galway Salary: Competitive salary The Role: You will be part of a business support team while actively contributing to your own skills and experience.
Your role will be key in supporting the business's direct procurement requirements.
You will contribute to the procurement process by engaging with our supply chain and obtain more cost-effective quotes for our production teams and other business support units' requirements.
You will report on an ongoing basis to the procurement manager.
Glanua is a progressive company that always seeks to develop its employees.
When you demonstrate aptitude and interest in furthering your career within the organisation, training and promotion will always be available to you.
Main Duties and Responsibilities: The main duties and responsibilities of the Procurement Administrator are outlined as follows: Uploading all transactions to SAP system; Place orders with assigned suppliers at regular intervals; General purchasing of goods, plants and services and hiring of general machinery; Improve and maintain the company's procurement systems databases; Analysing categories as assigned to generate strategies to extract value (savings), improve service and maintain supply.
Negotiate prices for material / service categories and where asked strategic purchases required by projects Following the company SOPs and recommendations of the management; Liaising with our insurance broker concerning the validity of subcontractors and service providers PL and EL insurances.
Working as a facilitating team member to improve purchasing transactions.
Work as part of a team to support the purchasing needs of the Glanua Group.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience: The main knowledge, skills and experience required of the Procurement Administrator are outlined as follows: Graduate level 'Buyer', IIPMM Qualification or experienced SAP P2P operative; Minimum of a year's professional experience in purchasing role; Excellent knowledge of SAP transactions (as a minimum); Proficiency in MS Office (mainly Excel); Exceptional organisational and administrative skills; Understanding of contractual legal terms and conditions; Ability to handle several ongoing projects and to work under pressure; Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
What we offer you: The opportunity to join an ambitious and growing organisation.
Monday to Friday working week finishing early on Fridays.
22 days annual leave plus 10 bank holidays.
Competitive base salary.