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Job Title

Dry Goods Buyer

Employer

Sanderson Recruitment

Location

Dublin

Description

An exciting opportunity for a permanent Buyer to join a direct Procurement function in West Dublin. You will : - Be reporting to the Procurement Mgr & optimising material spend. Work with supply chain the forecasting team; engaging with key suppliers to ensure high quality product & lead supplier performance for the category. Identify savings opportunities. Understand specifications for Dry Goods categories. Continuous improvement; understand, analyse & challenge the business. Complete spend & cost data analysis to drive potential cost reduction. Analyse supplier panel, phase-in & phase-out of product & substitute products. Identify any methods of innovating current processes through technological advances. Manage demand & forecasting with suppliers. Issue weekly & monthly forecast reports and have phone calls with suppliers on a daily/weekly basis as needed. Analyse weekly forecast with suppliers with detailed actions on any potential shortages. Monitor safety stock adherence & annual PO's. Provide solutions for potential stock-out & action issues in a prompt manner. Communication with key stakeholders. Negotiate & define contracts with suppliers. Communicate with suppliers to ensure all necessary terms in the contract (price, quality, payment & delivery, etc.) are adhered to. Understand what is in the supplier contracts. ensure suppliers are compliant with the terms defined in their contracts. Monitor & manage Supplier performance and meet their KPIs. Define objectives to ensure a clear path to success with supplier, aligned with Procurement Excellence Supplier Performance Mgt. (SPM) framework. Plan & implement corrective actions & escalate matters that prevent progress in a timely manner / Conduct yearly feedback. Perform contract mgt. activities to ensure the services & value are delivered as agreed in the contract. Manage monthly reviews with key suppliers & all relevant stakeholders. Assess third party risks & execute risk remediation actions. Skills & Exp. Ideally 5 years of exp. in procurement in a Buyer role. Strong knowledge of the category or similar buying activity for a different category. Exp in the procurement of dry goods. Negotiation skills & commercial acumen. Strong analytical skills & attention to detail. Ability to work on own initiative an able part of a team environment. Good working knowledge of SAP an advantage. Self-sufficient & innovative. Good teamwork & ability to develop interpersonal relationships. Strong & structured communicator. A competitive salary and benefits range is on offer for the right person.

Date Added

845 days ago

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