Sourcing Specialist
- Galway
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Strategic sourcing of product and global procurement
- Negotiate pricing, deals, contracts and delivery schedules with suppliers
- Identify, evaluate, and capitalise on opportunities to reduce sourcing costs, build on current product offering, and create additional value for customer base
- Conduct regular market and spend analysis to drive cost savings and supplier improvements
- Develop and maintain relationship with suppliers to ensure high quality & cost effective solutions
- Partner with key internal stakeholders to develop business and maximise opportunities
- Manage tender enquiries and negotiation of contracts
- Work as part of a dynamic and experienced team to help achieve company goals
- Qualification or relevant industry related experience, background in supply chain or sourcing preferred
- Proven track record of supplier evaluation, negotiation & selection
- Strong organisational & administration skills
- Ability to absorb technical information of products
- Excellent negotiation and decision making skills
- Good computer skills (MS Office), SAP ERP experience highly desirable
- Flexible & Pro-active attitude with an ability to think strategically
- Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work as team member
- Ability to work to agreed time scales and deadlines