Overview:
Company: Dawn Meats Job Title: Junior Buyer Location: Grannagh, Co. Waterford Reporting to: Group Strategic Procurement Manager Contract type: 6 Month Fixed Term Contract with the potential for extension based on performance and business needs. Role Summary:We wish to recruit a Procurement Specialist – Junior Buyer to join our Group Strategic Procurement team based at our head office in Waterford. The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to the team through best-in-class sourcing practices and by adhering to best practice procedures, delivering a quality service, and maximising value for money and cost efficiencies on behalf of the Group. Full Training will be provided.
This is a FTC role. The Categories of focus are primarily production critical consumables. The candidate will be a resource also across the Services, Packaging and sustainability buying teams.
Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be based at our Group Offices in Grannagh, Waterford and will support \& be responsible for;
Supporting the Group Strategic Procurement Manager on behalf of the sites in both Ireland and the UK;
Supporting Cross-functional teams with their project objectives;
Promoting best procurement practices across the Group;
Development sourcing strategies;
Development of risk mitigation strategies;
Researching and Prequalifying for new suppliers;
Researching \& Analysing new potential projects;
Following market trends to identify products which are fit for the purpose;
Preparing tender documentation \& analysing responses;
Negotiating prices with suppliers;
Involved in writing up contracts \& terms of sale;
Managing supplier relationships;
Problem Solving disputes and claims with suppliers;
Keep approved supplier product programs up to date;
Preparing reports \& reporting to Senior Managers \& Executives;
Project Deployment \& Managing Change;
Project Managing Categories;
Crisis Management Unexpected Events;
Qualifications:
Your role will see you tackle a wide range of business challenges in a busy and changing environment.The ideal candidate will have or can demonstrate:* The ability to build and maintain a good team and cross-functional relationships;
The ability both written and verbal to clearly communicate to the relevant stakeholders;
The ability to lead by example and develop other team members;
The ability to Focus on continuous improvement and implementation of problem-solving techniques;
The ability to implement good follow-up and control in all aspects of the role;
The ability to plan, schedule and organise priority tasks as necessary;
Some Supply Chain knowledge;
Some Project Management knowledge.
Experience:* IT proficient to an advanced standard in Microsoft Office and in particular Microsoft Excel;
Relevant 3rd level qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain or Business is desirable.
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