The CompanyEZ Living Furniture was founded in Galway in 1998. We are a family run Irish retailer operating nationwide, as well as a full online shopping experience offering delivery throughout Ireland. We are the largest independent Furniture Retailer in Ireland employing over 350 people.We wish to hire a Purchasing specialist. This role will be based in our head office in Briarhill Galway.Key Responsibilities:Place purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels while monitoring warehouse capacity.Liaise with other departments to coordinate and resolve purchasing or stock-related issues promptly.Perform accurate data entry and maintain up-to-date records in procurement and inventory systemsAssist with evaluating and maintaining supplier relationships to ensure quality and reliability.Help resolve supplier issues and discrepancies promptly to keep operations running smoothly.Follow procurement processes and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.Data Analysis & ReportingReview procurement data to spot patterns and trends that support better decision-making.Use insights to suggest improvements in processes and efficiency.Prepare clear reports on purchasing activity and costs.Keep accurate records of purchases, pricing, and supplier performance in procurement systems.Skills And ExperienceQualification in purchasing or a related field (preferred).Strong communication and teamwork skills.Excellent organisational skills and attention to detailAbility to build positive relationships with suppliers and colleagues.Strong analytical skills - Problem-solving, Critical Thinking, Communication.Comfortable making informed decisions when needed.Strong numerical skills with the ability to work accurately with figures, pricing, and dataAbility to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively.There are many great reasons to join our team, here are a fewConsistently over 4/5 on Glassdoor, please take a few moments to read our reviews.Our Growth culture.Fun, fast paced & high energy work environmentCulture of developing and promoting from within the companyOur Generous staff discountsOur pension schemeOur Bonus SchemeOur Educational Support SchemeOur Discounted corporate rate health careOur free Employee Assistance ProgrammeOur wellbeing initiatives like our Bike to work schemeCareer Development OpportunitiesContinuous professional development with dedicated training resourcesUp to 23 days holidays a year.Our Travel saver tax saving travel initiative.Enjoyable challenging work where your ideas and suggestions are listened to.Our annual Christmas party, Our social events, Our sponsorship of community and charitable causes.Our employee discount card offering discounts on goods and services throughout the island of Ireland.Lots of Change but really good change