Purchasing Expert

1 week ago

Cork, Cork, Ireland beBeeProcurement Full time €45,000 - €85,000
Job Title: Purchasing Manager

As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for overseeing all commercial aspects within your portfolio.

  • Strategy: Collaborate with the head-of-department to develop and implement procurement strategies aligned to the overall category strategy.
  • Market Insight: Monitor market dynamics, industry developments, competitive landscape, emerging technologies, to identify opportunities, inform procurement decisions, mitigate risks.
  • Range Management: Manage product ranges within the portfolio, ensuring a competitive and innovative assortment.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Supply/Fulfillment: Manage internal procurement processes (sales history, forecasting demand, purchase requisitions, stock purchase orders, stock transfers) as well as supply-chain considerations (capacity, constraints, lead times, delivery schedules).
  • Inventory Management: Optimize inventory levels to minimize stockouts and excess inventory.
  • Cost Optimisation: Negotiate terms and conditions, price, request for proposals (RFPs), request for quotation (RFQs), bid evaluations, delivery charge - to ensure optimal product cost.
  • Price Optimisation: Leverage market insight, understand competitiveness (price index), take on board sales team feedback, implement price management strategies to maximize profitability and competitiveness & optimize margin.
Performance Metrics:
  • Utilize data-driven insights to track portfolio performance against target (sales, cost, margin, service, stock) and drive continuous improvement.
Qualifications & Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree in business, economics, or related field.
  • Strong commercial acumen, with proven experience (+3 years), preferably within wholesale or retail industries, preferably in the Irish market.
  • Strong procurement experience (including negotiation) with proven experience of optimising cost whilst building and maintaining successful supplier relationships.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and market trends, translate into insight to facilitate informed commercial decisions.
What We Offer:
  • Appropriate salary package
  • Permanent Role
  • Medical Expenses Reimbursement
  • Digital Wellbeing Platform
  • Pension Contributions
  • Opportunities for career growth and development
  • Further Education Support
  • On Site Parking

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