Purchasing Executive

The Hr Suite

Kerry

Purchasing Executive. Job Purpose Statement. My client based in Kerry currently are seeking a Purchasing Executive, Background Information. Job Description. The successful candidate will work within the company’s Purchasing team based in Tralee. The role will involve liaising with the company group and Suppliers in order to: Gather and analyse data in key purchase categories in order to benchmark. Identify opportunities to leverage Group spend by consolidating requirements. Assist Group companies to identify potential suppliers. liaise with existing suppliers to ensure cost effectiveness and issue various reports to the Purchasing departments. Assess price trends of raw materials. Review material price variances. The successful candidate will also assist the Senior Manager in tracking the progress of Group Purchasing projects. It will be necessary to develop specific expertise in key direct areas and apply this in support of Group companies. The role will require the flexibility to take on extra duties and integrate into the business. The role will involve an element of international travel to visit group sites and suppliers. The position offers an excellent opportunity to gain commercial experience in a multi-site international Group. Specific Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience. Qualifications: High honours degree in Business, Manufacturing or related discipline. Experience: Ideally, 3-5 years working in a Purchasing / Commodity Management role in a Manufacturing environment. Skills and Aptitudes: Strong analytical skills. Excellent communication skills. Excellent attention to detail. Good financial acumen. Enthusiastic, self-starter with good initiative and proactive approach to work. Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to engage effectively at all levels. High level of proficiency using Word, Excel and PowerPoint. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com.

2298 days ago