Buyer- Cork

Buyer- Cork (V-QPLWSR) Cork, Republic of Ireland

My Client, a Leading Construction/ Fabrication, is in need of aBuyer to join their busy office based on the outskirts of Cork City

This is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate to join a world class and innovative Construction/ Fabrication company. My client has continued to grow over the past year and there are many opportunities for growth in the industry to the right Buyer.

The duties for the Buyer would include:

• Manage existing and new suppliers of materials, by negotiating and developing agreements with suppliers and the forecasting of price trend & impact on future activities.
• Work closely as part of a procurement team to ensure continuity of parts and materials as needed for customer orders and client projects
• Identify any possible supply issues which would interferewith the forecasted timelines for projects in a efficientand timely manner
• Manage all Direct Material spend ensuring value is optimised.
• Review and approve purchasing requests as required.
• Any other duties deemed as necessary by Line manager

The requirements for the Buyer include but are not limited to:

• Excellent IT skills- Use of Excel, Office, Word etc. Use of ERP systems such as SAP is advantageous but not essential
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Previous experience in an similar Procurement role or Procurement within the Construction Industry
• Relevant qualification or Certificationin Supply Chain or Procurement
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Highly organisedand detail oriented