Contrato en West (Irlanda) de director de compras/directora de compras

As a Purchasing Manager, your role will involve researching for and determining the best  sources of supply of equipment, goods, and services for the company, as well as managing vendors.

You will be responsible for performing strategic procurement activities across various spend categories, aiming to find better deals and more profitable suppliers.

Your expertise in supplier relationship management and negotiation skills will be crucial in ensuring cost-effective and high-quality procurement.

Additionally, you will analyse market trends, forecast demand, and mitigate risks to optimize the procurement process.

By leveraging your knowledge of supply chain management and your ability to identify opportunities for improvement, you will contribute to the overall success of our organization’s purchasing operations.

Main tasks will include:

•    Attending demonstrations to research new product lines and suppliers and checks catalogues;

•    Assessing budgetary limitations and customer requirements and deciding on quantity, type, range and quality of goods or services to be bought;\

•    Assessing bids from suppliers, finds suppliers and negotiates prices;

•    Helping negotiate contract with supplier and specifying details of goods or services required;

•    Looking at ways to improve supply networks, presenting new ideas to senior management team;

•    Monitoring quality and performance of incoming goods and returns unsatisfactory or faulty items,

•    Maintains records and prepares reports as necessary.