Location
Northern Ireland | United Kingdom
Job description
Sourcing Specialist
Our Client in County L/Derry have a requirement for a Sourcing specialist to join their team on a permanent basis. Call Conor O ’ Hagan for more details
Excellent Salary available DOE
The Role:
Reporting to the European Procurement Manager, the successful candidate will have the following:
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage the sourcing process for the categories packaging materials and indirect materials “ MRO, OEM and Critical Components ” , including development and oversight of commodity strategies ensuring long term value creation via reliable- and innovative sources of supply.
- Support global sourcing for direct materials and source minor raw materials.
- Coordinate RFP’s and the vendor selection processes.
- Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Logistics, Supply Chain and Business functions to identify and drive improvement- and cost optimi s ation initiatives.
- Negotiate supply agreements by applying a thorough understanding of our company’s contract templates and risk terms, manage deviations with legal and obtain required approvals.
- Manage supplier relationships with strategic and preferred vendors, including oversight of delivery- and quality performance.
- Obtain integral understanding of the Purchase to Pay transactional process in SAP for raw materials, packaging, indirect materials and services as required by the company’s manufacturing sites.
- Understand management of Vendor-/Material Master Data in our Global Data Repository.
- Drive Purchase to Pay transactional efficiency through automation and process enhancement.
- Utilize SAP Ariba functionally, including Sourcing, Catalogues and Contract management.
- Analy s e purchasing data via reporting tools identifying saving- and risk mitigation opportunities.
- Ensure purchasing practices are fully aligned with company’s polices, internal financial controls and compliance requirements.
The Person:
It is anticipated that the successful candidate will come from a similar background and will be looking for the next challenge in their career. Self-starting and motivated, applicants will also need to satisfy the following:
Essential Criteria:
- Bachelor ’ s degree in business, Engineering, Finance, Procurement or related fields or a substantial amount of buying experience.
- Proficient in computer applications including, MS Office, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong analytical, organisational, communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision to meet required deadlines.
For further information, and to apply for this Procurement specialist position or other engineering opportunities, please contact Conor O ’ Hagan or visit our Website.
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Salary is usually negotiable, salary details listed are to be used as a guide and are based on factors such as your experience and expertise.
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