Purchasing & Procurement Manager

3 weeks ago

Shannon, Ireland Uniting Holding Full time

The Company

Ohshima Ireland LTD is currently seeking an experienced Purchasing & Procurement Manager to join our growing team based in our facility in Shannon, Co. Clare. This organisation has worldwide expertise but also a local presence within our specialized field. This will be a key role in the company and requires someone coming from a fast-paced multi-national company background.

Job Description

As we scale from an SME to a medium-sized enterprise, we are seeking a new Purchasing & Procurement Manager to lead a team of three within our dynamic manufacturing environment. This newly created role is part of our internal growth and restructuring and will report directly to the Procurement & Supply Chain Director.

Operating in a fast paced, engineered to order environment, this role will be pivotal in driving enhanced supplier performance, on-time delivery, cost control and inventory optimisation, including implementation of Supplier Managed Inventory (SMI) strategies. Our supply chain is global and spans Europe, China and the USA, covering 1700x active part numbers, so a proactive, analytical and leadership driven approach is essential.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the operational purchasing team (3 direct reports) to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement of materials and components.

  • Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships globally—supporting consistent supply, improved quality, and cost reductions.

  • Monitor and drive department KPIs around on-time delivery, stock levels, supplier performance, and cost savings.

  • Identify and deliver freight cost savings and stock reduction initiatives, including SMI programs with key vendors.

  • Oversee purchase order creation and approvals, ensuring accuracy, policy compliance, and alignment with Approved Vendor List (AVL).

  • Maintain and evolve procurement policies and procedures in line with ISO and company QMS standards.

  • Collaborate with production, engineering, and warehousing to support inventory accuracy and material availability.

  • Implement lean practices in purchasing and supply chain workflows.

  • Support accurate forecasting and long-term supplier planning, providing visibility across the business.

  • Coach, mentor, and develop purchasing team members to build a high-performing procurement function.

Education and Experience

  • Degree or diploma in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field.

  • Minimum 5 years experience in purchasing and procurement leadership within a manufacturing or engineering environment.

  • Proven track record of supplier management, cost reduction, and delivering against performance metrics.

  • Excellent commercial and financial acumen, with experience negotiating internation supplier agreements and logistics contracts.

  • High competency level in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook etc).

Key Competencies

  • Strong leadership and team development skills.

  • Excellent negotiation and supplier management ability.

  • High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

  • Results-driven with a continuous improvement mindset.

  • Effective communicator with cross-functional collaboration skills.

  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-customer environment with changing priorities.

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