Our client, a leading medical device manufacturer, based in North County Dublin has instructed us to search for a Direct Materials Buyer. The chosen candidate will be responsible for managing a portfolio of direct material suppliers and support its manufacturing operation. This is a 6 month contract role, with strong possibilities of extension.

For more information call Cormac Spencer on 01 845 4651

Salary: €59k per annum

Benefits: Flexible Working, Bonus, Pension up to 10%, Gym and Sports and Social, Family Healthcare Plan, Generous Holidays

Total Package: (Up to €80k per annum)

Duties

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Purchase materials to support production and service in line with business needs.
• Maximise the use of ‘Lean supply’ methods to meet delivery and inventory objectives.
• Monitor key metrics in the areas of on-time delivery, inventory, cost, quality and service to achieve agreed targets with suppliers.
• Lead all significant issue resolution programs with suppliers in conjunction with Engineering and Quality

Your qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline (QQI level 8).
• Minimum of 5 years professional experience within Procurement, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience of dealing with a broad range of supplier organisations across Europe, Asia and North America.

Your attributes and skills:

• You are a team player, capable of building strong and influential relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• You have a good working knowledge of procurement methods, tools, processes and reports.
• You are a problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset.
• You are self-directing, goal orientated and able to prioritize you workload.

If this Direct Materials Buyer role sounds like YOU, Call Cormac Spencer on 01 845 4651

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