
Operational Procurement Manager
- Dublin
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop and maintain the site's operational purchasing programs and processes, in determining “what to replenish”, “when to replenish” “how much to replenish”.
- Be directly accountable for above in respect of material shortages, material values and volumes
- Develop and implement best practice use of systems functionality (SAP, PP/MRP etc) to support the timely replenishment of raw materials and indirect products and services to support manufacturing
- Ensure that purchasing controls are maintained in line with Siemens Healthineers Procurement policies and procedures and within the Medical Device and Regulatory Standards ISO 13485
- Monitor and evaluate supplier performance and ensure corrective actions are taken to address performance issues in line with Siemens Healthineers global procedures
- Work closely with Logistics to optimize inbound freight charges and thereafter associated physical storage and movement costs (3PL)
- Work with Strategic Procurement to design and drive raw material reduction initiatives that favorably influences inventory/working capital
- Work with Manufacturing and Engineering functions to deliver cut-over of engineering changes reducing scrap wastage
- Work closely with Joint SCM/Quality Lead to ensure programmes that drive supplier compliance are effective and positively alter supplier performance/behaviour
- Work with Joint SCM/Finance Lead to provide operational oversight of procurement processes ensuring financial compliance re GRIR, PO GL cost centre allocation etc
- Support the execution of Strategic Procurement initiatives in areas of supplier selection, dual sourcing, risk management and part transfers
- Play a key role in NPI/NPD
- Direct deep experience of managing an inventory planning/buying function in a time pressurized, significant volume SKU (component) environment
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline (QQI level 8).
- Minimum of 5 years professional experience within an inventory management/buying function within a manufacturing environment.
- An experienced leader, capable of building strong and influential relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
- Demonstrable team building skills, including team design, team tasking, function KPI construction, coaching/mentoring and succession planning
- Experienced in system utilization to enable key operational decision to be made transparently and effectively
- Strong management skills and the ability to initiate and lead supplier improvement/optimisation projects on a cross-functional basis.
- Ability to develop and grow a team of procurement professionals to meet current and future needs of a progressive manufacturing business
- Broad knowledge of procurement methods, tools, processes and reports
- Strong financial and cost analysis skills