Head of Purchasing, Cork

Purchasing Manager - Kerry Our client is known as a pioneer for future-oriented, high-quality innovations. It’s an international company and they continue to manage the company and Irish site in the tradition of the company founder, thus ensuring continuity and security.

As Manager of the Purchasing Department and will report directly to the Managing Director– Finance. This role requires a self-motivated individual with extensive knowledge and experience in cost reduction strategies, supplier and material group management as well as team management.

In this role you will:

Have responsibility for Purchasing strategy and Coordination of purchasing at company level.

Define the divisional purchasing strategy and responsibility for its implementation at company level

Implementation and further development of group-wide and division-wide Material Group Management, responsibility for purchasing targets at a local level.

Optimisation of replenishment times and implementation of a multi-supplier strategy.

Ensure the availability of materials, including optimisation of stock levels and reduction in material costs

Functional and disciplinary supervision of the purchasing staff in the local company

Development of the purchasing department to a strategic partner and supply chain expert

Further development of the group-wide purchasing methods and tools

Implementation of sustainable measures for the competitiveness and innovation of procured parts

Ideally you will have:

7 + years of experience in procurement management

Sound knowledge of procurement strategies and controlling

Management/Team Lead experience

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills

For more information on this role please contact Regina Carroll 086 0100901 or

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