Buyer

Harry Walsh Associates Ltd

Cork

This company is rapidly expanding their export growth and development pipeline and is one of the fastest-growing nutraceutical companies in the world. This role entails the purchasing of goods, materials & services to ensure operational needs are met. Key Responsibilities: Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets. Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations. Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers. Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible. Develop creative and innovative procurement processes. Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement. Negotiate contracts, improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business saving utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods. Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities. Experience: Bachelors degree required and a minimum 5 years experience in procurement within a manufacturing environment. Demonstrated negotiation skills required, international experience a strong plus. Demonstrated skills in working effectively across business lines and partnering with the businesses and departments to meet objectives. Next Steps: Apply now by clicking the “Apply” button below. Not quite ready to apply, or have some questions first? Call Evelyn 021 436 8330 to discuss this role in confidence. “Finding the right job for you....your job your location and your salary!” www.hwa.ie. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com.

2498 days ago