Vacancy Title: Procurement Specialist

Location: Cork - Ireland

Applications: To RFT Recruitment

Remuneration: Negotiable

Role / Responsibilities
This position is responsible for the selection, approval and management of vendors for the supply of goods and services. This position will interact with the development and execution of local and global procurement strategies.

The person in this position will also be required to develop and implement policies, procedures, systems and processes for the Purchasing area to ensure the fluent supply of materials and products.
Procure materials and services to meet operational requirements, ensuring efficient and effective purchasing practices while optimizing the balance between quality, service, reliability and price for each material and service.

GENERAL SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Selection, approval and management of vendors for the supply of goods and
  services
• Procure materials and services to meet operational requirements, ensuring
  efficient and effective purchasing practices, while optimizing the balance
  between quality, service, reliability and price for each material and
  service. Ensure continuity of supply of critical materials and services.
• Vendor schedule materials to meet plant operational requirements, while
  ensuring efficient and effective purchasing and inventory practices.
• Development and implementation of Vendor Contracts and Supply Agreements.
• Active participation in cost reduction programs and global procurement
  strategies.
• Preparation and execution of Purchasing Plans for supplies and services.
• Develop, maintain and publish information on supply chain management -
  Purchasing benchmark's and KPI's.
• Development and implementation of Business Planning and Control systems
  applications and processes.
• Efficient and effective use of Purchasing resources to deliver supply
  chain excellence across the organization.
• Development and maintenance of policies and procedures for the Purchasing
  area.
• Contribute to site management operational and strategic initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with SHE, GMP's and Business Compliance policies.
  
  LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES / INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION
  · Development of an efficient and effective Logistics - Purchasing organization.
  · Engage with vendors in an ethical and compliant manner.
  · Selection and integration of vendors to ensure a high level of supply chain management performance.
  · Customer focused ensuring that customer requirements are clearly communicated within the organization.
  · Results driven, while ensuring the optimization and efficient use of operating capabilities.
  · Facilitate an environment of innovation and continuous improvement.
  · Provide leadership and a clearly identifiable work ethos.
  · Collaborative and cross-functional with all other departments within the company and to align across the organization.
  · Ensure goals and objectives are completed and reviewed in a timely and efficient manner.
  · Perform at both a strategic and tactical levels within and across the organization.
  · Ensure a high level of integrity and implementation of Credo-based actions.
  
  QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL
  · Minimum of five years experience in a supply chain management - Purchasing environment.
  · Experienced in global supply chain processes and ability to interact with senior levels within the organisation.
  · Experienced in the implementation, development and execution of business planning and control systems.
  
  DESIRABLE
  · Experience in Purchasing in a pharmaceutical environment or in a process industry.
  · Qualification in supply chain management or equivalent combination of experience and education.
  
  KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
  * Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
  * Ability of be able to collect, consolidate, analyze, summarize and report on large volumes of data.
  * Application knowledge of business planning and control systems.
  * Ability to be able to benchmark and continuously improves business planning and supply chain management processes.
  * Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
  * Ability to be able to operate in a collaborative and cross-functional organisation.
  * Customer focused.
  * Innovative in the development and design of supply chain processes and systems.
  * Very good problem solving and resolution implementation skills.
  * Results and performance driven.
  * Highly motivated, adaptable and flexible
  * Strong planning and organizational skills