Our Client, a leading Medical Device Manufacturer based in North Dublin, currently has a  vacancy for an Operational Procurement Manager. If you are looking for an environment where you can drive procurement performance, optimise supply processes, and support a high-performing manufacturing operation, this role will suit you.

Talk to Cormac Spencer on 01 845 4651 for more on this position

Salary:  €100k

Benefits: Bonus, Annual Reviews, Hybrid Working, Pension.

Total Package:  €135k

• Develop and maintain the site’s operational purchasing programmes and processes, including determining “what to replenish”, “when to replenish”, and “how much to replenish”.
• Take direct accountability for material shortages, material values, and material volumes.
• Develop and implement best-practice use of systems functionality (SAP, PP/MRP etc.) to support timely replenishment of raw materials and indirect products/services for manufacturing.
• Ensure purchasing controls comply with internal procurement policies, procedures, and applicable medical device regulatory standards (ISO 13485).
• Monitor and evaluate supplier performance and implement corrective actions where required.
• Work closely with Logistics to optimise inbound freight costs and associated storage and movement costs (3PL).
• Partner with Strategic Procurement to design and drive raw material reduction initiatives supporting inventory and working-capital improvements.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Engineering teams to manage engineering change cut-overs and minimise scrap.
• Work with SCM/Quality leadership to ensure supplier compliance programmes are effective and improve supplier performance.
• Work with SCM/Finance leadership to ensure operational compliance across procurement processes (GRIR, PO GL allocation etc.).
• Support the execution of strategic procurement initiatives including supplier selection, dual sourcing, risk management, and part transfers.
• Play a key role in NPI/NPD programmes.

Your qualifications and experience:

• Strong experience managing an inventory planning or buying function in a high-volume, time-critical component environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline (QQI Level 8).
• Minimum of 5 years’ professional experience within inventory management/buying in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with suppliers across Europe, Asia, and North America.
• Experience in cross-functional operations within a multi-site manufacturing organisation.

Your attributes and skills:

• Strong leadership capability with the ability to build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Proven team-building skills including team structure design, task allocation, KPI development, coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.
• Skilled in system utilisation to support clear, data-driven decision-making.
• Strong management ability with experience leading supplier improvement and optimisation projects.
• Ability to develop and grow a procurement team to meet the evolving needs of the business.
• Broad knowledge of procurement methods, tools, processes, and reporting.
• Strong financial and cost-analysis skills.

If this role sounds like you, call Cormac NOW on 01 845 4651 for details.

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