Purchasing Procurement Manager

• Global Expertise with Local Presence: This company combines worldwide expertise with a strong local presence in Shannon, Co. Clare.
• Dynamic Growth: As our client scales from an SME to a medium-sized enterprise, this role is part of the internal growth and restructuring.
• Innovative Environment: Work in a fast-paced, engineered-to-order environment with a global supply chain spanning Europe, China, and the USA.

• Lead and Manage: Oversee the operational purchasing team of three direct reports to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement of materials and components.
• Strategic Supplier Relationships: Develop and maintain global supplier relationships to support consistent supply, improved quality, and cost reductions.
• Drive KPIs: Monitor and drive department KPIs around on-time delivery, stock levels, supplier performance, and cost savings.
• Cost Savings Initiatives: Identify and deliver freight cost savings and stock reduction initiatives, including Supplier Managed Inventory (SMI) programs with key vendors.
• Policy Compliance: Oversee purchase order creation and approvals, ensuring accuracy, policy compliance, and alignment with the Approved Vendor List (AVL).
• Procurement Policies: Maintain and evolve procurement policies and procedures in line with ISO and company QMS standards.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with production, engineering, and warehousing to support inventory accuracy and material availability.
• Lean Practices: Implement lean practices in purchasing and supply chain workflows.
• Forecasting and Planning: Support accurate forecasting and long-term supplier planning, providing visibility across the business.
• Team Development: Coach, mentor, and develop purchasing team members to build a high-performing procurement function.

• Educational Background: Degree or diploma in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in purchasing and procurement leadership within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Supplier Management: Proven track record of supplier management, cost reduction, and delivering against performance metrics.
• Commercial Acumen: Excellent commercial and financial acumen, with experience negotiating international supplier agreements and logistics contracts.
• Technical Skills: High competency level in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc).

• Leadership: Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Negotiation: Excellent negotiation and supplier management ability.
• Attention to Detail: High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Results-driven: Results-driven with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Communication: Effective communicator with cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-customer environment with changing priorities.

• Competitive Salary: Attractive salary package.
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits including training and development opportunities.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for career advancement within a growing company.

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