Position: Purchasing Manager - Steel
Location: Cork
Salary: Neg DOE


Main Responsibilities:

• Support the head-of -department by assisting in the development and implementation of Procurement Strategy, aligned to the overall Category Strategy for Steel (& wire)
• Monitor market dynamics, industry developments, competitive landscape, emerging technologies, to identify opportunities, inform procurement decisions, mitigate risks.
• Manage product ranges within the portfolio, a competitive & innovative assortment.
• Manage internal procurement processes (sales history, forecasting demand, purchase requisitions, stock purchase orders, stock transfers) as well as supply-chain considerations (capacity, constraints, lead times, delivery schedules) - to ensure material requirements are met 'on time & in full'.
• Optimise inventory levels to minimize stockouts and excess inventory.
• Negotiate terms & conditions, price, request for proposals (RFP's), request for quotation (RFQ's), bid evaluations, delivery charge - to ensure optimal product cost.
• Leverage market insight, understand competitiveness (price index), take on board sales team feedback, implement price management strategies to maximise profitability and competitiveness & optimise margin.
• Utilise data-driven insights to track portfolio performance against target (sales, cost, margin, service, stock) and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with suppliers, build relationships. Drive availability, innovation, lowest cost & drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with suppliers, build relationships to deliver customer-centric initiatives and drive profitable growth.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to understand requirements of the procurement function & drive portfolio success.
• Purchasing administration
• Carry out the necessary administration duties, (requisitions, stock orders, stock transfers, invoice matching, bid evaluations, credit notes other).

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Economics, or related field.
• Strong commercial acumen, with proven experience (3 years) of developing the offer & growing sales within wholesale or retail industries, preferably in the Irish market.
• Strong procurement experience (including negotiation) with proven experience of optimising cost whilst a building and maintaining successful supplier relationships.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and market trends, translate into insight to facilitate informed commercial decisions.
• Strong communication, engagement & presentation skills. Ability to engage stakeholders & influence positive outcomes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, and experience with purchasing platforms and ERP systems.
• Potential to develop strategic capabilities in the medium term.

If the position above is of interest to you and you would like to know more, please call Clodagh on 086 0405288 in complete confidence.

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