Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

Implementation of global purchasing strategies incl Quality, Safety and cost goals

Management of internal customer requirements

Prepare quotations and negotiate the best terms and conditions that meet our Company goals

Responsibility for contract negotiations alongside Procurement lead

Implement and drive resolution of key issues and meet Customers’ expectations. Order placements for new products material and management of deliveries.

Lead the subcontract element in conjunction with the subcontract team of any new supply chain development and support the internal subcontract reviews

Continuous tracking of supplier performance, data processing and supplier services, implementation of corrective actions in case of deviations

Review and renewal of contracts (where appropriate) due to total cost of ownership (TCO)

Review, support and lead where required the Indirect Procurement covering areas such as Sustainability, Engineering, Capitol and Consumables, working closely with the relevant team in negotiations and contract implementation.

Identify and handle risks, identifying mitigation plans and updates risk register.

Ongoing support within the Cork Procurement organization and to other site procurement teams

Support the evaluation of new suppliers by collection and administration of supplier evaluations information and handle all pre-audit of new suppliers

Organization of joint meetings to identify further potential savings around TCO

Establish the appropriate robust supply chain to meet the need of all new products and maintain good collaboration and relationships with suppliers.

Ongoing monitoring of supplier services through evaluation and audit plans; Implementation of supplier audits

Organization of cross-functional actions to improve performance and cost reduction

Identification of possibilities for improvement in contracts and renegotiations

Minimum level of Education:

Diploma in Supply Chain Management or an equivalent required

Preferred level of Education:

Degree in Supply Chain Management or an equivalent Purchasing qualification