Company description
Founded in 1987, Duggan Veterinary is a veterinary distributor supplying medicines and instruments to veterinary practices across Ireland and the UK for the companion animal, farm animal, and equine sectors. We are committed to sourcing and supplying products of the highest quality and efficacy to improve the health and welfare of animals in the care of our customers.
Our mission is to provide the veterinary sector with premium, affordable products for use in the treatment of animals, be they large or just a companion animal in the homeplace.
Role Summary:
Primary responsibility will be the managing and coordinating all procurement activities within the Duggan Veterinary Group and ensuring cost-effective purchasing strategies that align with company goals. This includes developing purchasing strategies, improving efficiencies and processes, maintaining positive relationships with suppliers, working with internal teams regarding their supply needs and managing the procurement team in their daily activities.
Please note - this role is a full-time role in our offices in Thurles, Co Tipperary. Please only apply of you can reliably commute / re-locate to this area.
Key Functions & Results Areas (Key Activities):
* Reviewing of existing procurement processes to ensure maximum efficiencies are in place and propose changes where relevant.
* Develop and maintain accurate stock forecasting processes and work with all sales teams across the company to ensure proper stock levels are maintained at all times across the product portfolio.
* Negotiating with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms.
* Build, maintain, and manage supplier relationships to maximise value and ensure reliable delivery schedules.
* Controlling the procurement budget and overall inventory levels to help ensure a strong working capital position for the company.
* Ordering of stock from suppliers and coordinating approval of purchase orders.
* Track and report key functional metrics as agreed.
* Work with sales and marketing teams to manage inventory of short-dated, keeping write-offs to a minimum.
* Manage slow moving stock items and assist in developing strategies for the promotion of same.
* Alert management to any price changes to existing ranges and work with them to maintain margins and profitability on all product ranges.
* Manage the procurement team within the company and assist in their recruitment, training and development.
* Ensure supplier performance meets internal quality, environmental, and safety standards.
* Promoting a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.
* Due to the changing nature of the business requirements, the role may change from time to time. Should this occur, your manager will go through those changes at that time.
* Any other reasonable request from your manager
Qualifications / Person Specification:
* Recognised qualifications in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Accounting, or a related field.
* Minimum 5 years' experience in a procurement or buying capacity, ideally in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills, with commercial acumen for cost analysis and contract management.
* Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office applications.
* Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams, build stakeholder relationships, and manage suppliers.
* Good organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to independently prioritise workload.
* Understanding of supply chain management, purchasing/accounting software, and inventory control processes.
Required Skills:
* Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
* Strong communicator who can confidently push back, influence, and challenge where needed
* Adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced environment.
* Ability to collaborate across teams and influence stakeholders effectively.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company events
* Company pension
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Tipperary, County Tipperary: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
* Can you provide evidence of strong negotiation, analytical & communications skills with commercial accumen for cost analysis and contract management?
* Can you provide evidence of your understanding of supply chain management, purchasing/accounting software, and inventory control processes?
* Can you provide evidence of your proven ability to work with cross-functional teams, build stakeholder relationships, and manage suppliers?
Education:
* Bachelor's (required)
Experience:
* procurement / buying: 5 years (required)
* ERP/MRP systems: 5 years (required)
* Microsoft Office: 5 years (required)
Language:
* English fluently in a business environment (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* Ireland (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 03/06/2026