Buyer/Planner- Westmeath

Collins Mcnicholas Recruitment

Westmeath

Position Summary. Reporting to the Operations Director, the Supply Chain Planner is a key role within our strategic. plan for Supply Chain management. Excellent organizational skills, ability to balance short term. priorities and exceptional information analysis skills are a necessity. Key objectives will be. achieving/improving/exceeding targeted customer service levels, managing inventory levels and. targets, and managing supply and demand within the Global supply chain. Duties and Responsibilities.  Plan and execute procurement of raw materials from global suppliers.  Maintain strong working relationships and communications with manufacturing and key. suppliers to confirm production/shipping schedules and monitor open purchase orders for all. orders to ensure on-time deliveries.  Proactively report product and material availability issues.  Coordinate inventory planning and replenishment of raw materials and components in. conjunction with our program management teams.  Analyze and manage MRP, Source list, Material master/parameters.  Revise essential system planning data to ensure we are effectively planning future requirements.  Inventory Management: Support reporting, inventory parameters, reduction and reserve. percentage measurements, Product Life Cycle management.  Maintain purchase order status and shipment tracking information through KPI’s.  Supplier Management: RFQ, Cost saving initiatives, Negotiations, Supplier. relationship/evaluation.  Project management: new product launch.  Provide support to Customer Service, Sales team, Product Management with business and. product strategy.  Participate and contribute to monthly operations, planning and forecasting reviews.  Complete special projects and assignments as requested. Requirements: Bachelor degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain or minimum 5 years relevant and. experience. Minimum of 3 years Supply Chain (planning & procurement) experience. Knowledge and Skills. • Experienced with ERP systems. • APICS CPIM/CSCP, CPSM certification. • Knowledge and understanding of Supply Chain concepts and application. • Strong analytical, planning and organizational skills. • Effective negotiation skills. • Strong interpersonal and communications skills (oral & written. • Self-starter with ability to work independently under pressure and react quickly to changing. priorities. • Proficient in Microsoft Excel. For a confidential discussion and more information on the role, please contact Nicola Egan on 090 64 78104or email nicola.egan@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! 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 at www.collinsmcnicholas.ie.For more information on Collins McNicholas, contact one of our six branches across Ireland in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Sligo, Athlone, Limerick. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com.

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