Third Party Sourcing Business Partner

Third Party Sourcing - Business Partner
• Permanent - Full Time

Tirlán, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.

A talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivers annual revenues of over €3 billion. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generation.

An exciting opportunity to join our Supply Chain & Operations Team. The role of Third Party Sourcing Business Partner will have responsibility for the development of partnerships and relations with Third Party Suppliers and Co-Manufacturers to meet our growth and ambition agenda in the dairy and agri sector. The role will deliver value by collaborating with other internal stakeholder functions and with other processors and Third Parties. The role reports to the Head of Third Party Sourcing and is based in our Head Office at Abbey Quarter, Kilkenny, or our Dublin office in Citywest. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work across diverse Business Units in a global landscape, and help shape the Third Party relationships function for the future.

• Working closely with the Third Party Sourcing Manager and other Team members for screening, selection and management of all Co-manufacturers to Tirlan.
• Managing and Maintaining an updated Register of all Third Parties.
• Management of KPI's for Third Party Co-manufacturers providing weekly/monthly reports and analysis.
• Regular review of key performance measures to manage performance and instil a rigorous set of interim checkpoints to ensure successful outcomes.
• Performance Management of SLA's for all relationships with Third Party Co-manufacturers.
• Establishing appropriate governance structures with our partners and ensuring that signed Contracts are maintained and updated on a regular basis.
• Proactively assess anticipated challenges with existing and new Third Party Suppliers and Co-manufacturers; plan to ensure early resolution and contingency plans are in place.
• Supporting the Business Innovation forum business process where the need for Third Party Co-manufacturers are identified.
• Management contract negotiations with new potential Third Party Suppliers and Co-manufacturers.
• Developing good communications and relationships with existing Third Party Suppliers and Co-manufacturers as well as all internal stakeholders.
• Present status updates and report on potential issues and options to new planned projects on an ongoing basis.
• Delivery to timescales will be particularly important, and will require delivery to agreed completion dates as well as controlled escalation and interventions to meet these deadlines.
• Management reporting through the Tirlan Kainexus business Excellence system.
• Management of continuous improvement projects through the 3 M and COVA platforms.
• Transition management of new TPMs through the Tirlan TPM playbook model.

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline
• In-depth knowledge and practical experience of best-practice project in managing Third Parties.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skill
• Experienced in managing budgetary requirements and constraint
• Strong Experience in addressing key business issues with relevant senior stakeholders.
• Commercially focused.
• Experience in a dynamic environment, working in FMCG/Retail or Supply Chain/Production environments is preferred but not essential.

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up-to-date resume.

Through our expertise in research and development, customer insights, food safety and state-of-the-art manufacturing we bring innovative food and nutrition solutions to a global market. Our new and vibrant headquarters in Kilkenny City operates as a collaboration hub where multi-functional teams come together in a hybrid work environment.

We believe in the value of difference. We know that different perspectives, life experience and backgrounds can drive innovation and deliver growth.

We welcome people from all walks of life without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.

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• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

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