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Job Title

Purchasing Manager

Employer

Collins Mcnicholas Recruitment

Location

Westmeath

Description

My client, a leading Medical Devices company located in Co. Westmeath, a seeking to recruit a Purchasing Manger to join their Supply Chain team. Leading a team of 3 Buyer/Planners, you will be responsible for the commercial and tactical operational management of contract manufacturing partners and finished goods suppliers. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers through direct price negotiation and propose improvements with the global supplier base including local suppliers, to achieve competitive cost savings where possible. Liaise with all internal functional departments to forecast plan for procurement based on customer demands, analyze commodity fluctuations and monitor supplier performance. Sole responsibility for the purchasing and management of finished products and raw for the company. Including orders, schedules & deliveries in line with agreed service levels. Manage company internal purchasing system in line with company policy, ensuring all information is accurate and up to date. Ensure upkeep & compliance to corporate policies & requirements. Forecast price trends and their impact on future activities, engage with finance on preparing annual company budgets. Engage with inventory control and to develop metrics for gauging inventory levels & needs. Management of delivery documentation and monitoring contractual agreements. Participate in and lead RFP /RFQ processes with suppliers as appropriate. Participate in COGS reduction projects and preparing business cases to present to management. Present KPI’s on a weekly/monthly basis to Senior Management. Manage day to day purchasing activities including 3 direct buyer/planner reports. - Educational / Experience Requirements. Bachelors Degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain Management or related discipline. Minimum 7 years experience in a Contract manufacturing or 3rd party supply chain management environment. IIPMM or relevant purchasing qualification is preferred but not essential. Experienced negotiator and must have strong business and commercial acumen. Demonstrated experience in managing & developing supplier relationships including contract negotiation, establishing and developing supplier relationships & management strategies. Management of annualized standard cost settings, pricing, & cost out programs. High understanding of GMP, Compliance, Validation Practices including the system development life cycle and Regulatory expectations. Working knowledge of Quality Systems (FDA/ISO) within a regulated environment. Ability to interpret engineering drawings/specifications/Familiarity contract terms and conditions, statements of work. Competent user of MS Office tools [ Access, Excel, Project, Word, Powerpoint]. Excellent interpersonal & communication skills. Strong leadership, decision-making & problem solving skills. Knowledge of Oracle ERP /ASCP system or similar database system and Business Objects software program. For a confidential discussion and more information on the role, please contact Eoghan Dalton on 090 64 78104 or email eoghan.dalton@collinsmcnicholas.ie. For more information on our Recruitment and HR Services and to see a full list of our available jobs across Ireland, please visit our website www.collinsmcnicholas.ie. Follow us on LinkedIn and connect with our Recruitment Consultants to discuss the latest jobs as well as our job searching tips and videos! This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com.

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2054 days ago

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