Buyer S011610

Job Title: Procurement Buyer

Salary: Competitive plus strong bonus, hybrid, pension plus others

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Co. Cavan / Meath Ref: S011610

RecruitmentPlus are delighted to be recruiting for a Procurement Buyer on behalf of our client. Part of an EU headquartered organisation with operations across Ireland and a multi-award winning working environment – join a team of people who enjoy doing what they do!

To be successful in this role you will need to have previous experience with tendering and have obtained, or working towards, MCIPS. Due to location you will most likely need your own transport.

Requirements:

• Must have or be studying towards MCIPS Chartered Procurement and Supply Professional qualification.

• Hold a Degree level qualification or equivalent by experience.

• High proficiency using Excel, good numerical and analytical skills with ability to assimilate information.

• Good direct and indirect category management experience.

• Flexibility in managing a diverse range of spend categories, applying transferable procurement skills and process in order to address opportunities as well as solve problems.

• Awareness of contract law and its application.

• Ability to create and develop business relationships.

• Competence in negotiating, renewing and structuring supplier contracts and tenders.

• Project Management and Negotiation training is desirable, as is experience using SAP or similar ERP system.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Category management, delivery of tenders, identification and management of risk.

• Develop and sustain market understanding, defining procurement strategies for present and future trends.

• Effective project management, delivering outcomes and feedback.

• Stakeholder management.

• Contribute and work towards sustainable procurement and evaluating current suppliers.

• Foster excellent communication and relationships with internal departments and external partners.

• Work to best practices and be aware of latest trends.

• Adheres to all company policies.

If you have the relevant qualifications and experience and are interested in this position, please apply now and Ciara who is based in our Northeast office will be in contact if you are suitable.

If you are living in Ireland and hold a VALID WORK PERMIT, please feel free to contact us directly. However, if you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search.

Recruitment Plus is not in a position to respond to each individual application due to the high volume of submissions. We will only contact those candidates whose CV matches the criteria for the vacancy. Thank you for your patience.

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