On behalf of our client, a healthcare company based in Dublin, we are currently recruiting for a Purchasing Assistant. This is a permanent position and a hybrid role. It will be 5 days a week in the office for the first 3 months and thereafter it'll be 2 days minimum in the office and 3 days from home. Flexibility is required if an additional day is required for training or other work events in a working week.
Primary Responsibilities:
Reporting to Head of Operations, below is an outline of responsibilities:
Primary tasks:
•Processing daily purchase orders
•Support to Purchasing, Customer Services and Sales teams
•General procurement administration
Inventory Management:
•Supporting Procurement Team with Inventory Trending/Min-Max levels/Safety Stock/Expiry reports/Bulk
•Support to team with stock management overview
•Supplier returns, open POs, logistic queries
•Pricing
Supplier Relations:
•Liaising with suppliers, attending supplier meetings and building on current relationships as required
•Providing support to the team with data and business analysis
•Meeting supplier reporting deadlines
•Source inventory in line with Industry Compliance Regulations
Key Requirements:
·Experience of working in a Purchasing Team is an advantage
·SAP experience an advantage
·Self-starter who demonstrates initiative
·Analytical mindset
·Assertive dealing with colleagues and suppliers
·Proven attention to detail and follow through
·Ability to deal with several tasks at once, able to adapt to most situations
·Time management and organisational skills
·Excellent interpersonal skills and telephone manner
·Open and receptive communication skills
·Outgoing and positive attitude to customers and colleagues
·Strong Team Player
·Computer literate in Microsoft office
For a full Job Spec and to apply for this role please call Linda on 01 or e-mail
Thornshaw Scientific Recruitment is a leading Irish provider of specialist Scientific Recruitment. Part of the CPL Group. Tel: 1
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