Material Buyer

Title: BuyerLocation:PEM GalwayStatus:Fulltime Permanent / Day ShiftDepartment:PICReport to:Purchasing ManagerPosition Summary:The Buyer will be responsiblefor purchasing materials to support manufacturing operations, optimizing inventory levels and ensuring availability of materials in line with planned requirements.Work is performed within established professional standards and practices.Tasks are complex in nature where judgment is required to complete recurring assignments independently and to determine the best methods to follow to complete assignments.Build internal and external relationships, with emphasis on those that facilitate the achievement of job/role accountabilities, such as relationships with key suppliers, customers etc.Key Responsibilities:· Manage the supply of materials necessary to meet production plan ensuring a high standard of customer service.·Efficiently and effectively schedule supplier activities to ensure demands are processed and delivered on time to meet customer and R&D demands.·Process purchase requisitions, purchase orders, requests for quotes to suppliers andexpediting late and critical Purchase Orders·Responsible for operational supplier management, supporting Supplier Development, execution of supplier continuous improvement process and qualifying of new suppliers.·Maintaining and communicating Supplier Performance results (supplier scorecards)·Prepare and support putting Supplier Agreements in place as needed.·Support supplier audits.· Work with applications team to fulfil customer expectation through accurate commits.· Work within a team where the ultimate goal is customer satisfaction while maintaining Inventory goals.· Record retention co-ordination.Responsible for the co-ordination, tracking and storage of records relevant to the Department/Function.·Demonstrate a strong commitment to teamwork and Quality System requirements.· In-depth knowledge and adherence to, all local and corporate policies and procedures relating to their role.Core Knowledge/Skills/Competencies:· Knowledge of a mechanical manufacturing environment.· Strong Focus on Customer needs.· Knowledge of procurement processes, inventory management and supplier management.· Ability to plan strategically for the coordinated delivery of a variety of materials.· Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines.· Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.· Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.Requirements:· Buying/Planning experience in a manufacturing environment.· Third level qualification in Business, Materials Management, Supply Chain Management/Logistics, IPICS or equivalent is preferred.·FluentEnglish both written and verbal· Experience using Business software (JDE preferred).· Analytical skills, ability to interpret and communicate data accurately.· Strong communication skills and customer focus·Must be a change champion, willing to adopt new ideas and drive change through Lean principles.·Demonstrate a strong commitment to teamwork and Quality System requirements.