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Procurement Manager
| Company: |
Premiere Global Services |
| Address: |
West Cork Technology Park Clonakilty, Co. Cork, Ireland |
| Tel: |
+353 23 32000 |
| Website: |
http://www.premiereglobal.com |
Premiere Global Services, Inc. is a global provider of communication technologies-based solutions that automate, simplify and improve communication-centric business processes. Our solutions help businesses increase sales, improve productivity and efficiency and enhance customer loyalty and retention by empowering them with new ways to communicate with, market to and service their constituents. With worldwide headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, we have an established customer base of approximately 60,000 corporate accounts in 19 countries worldwide.
Reporting responsibility:
Reporting directly to the Finance Director, Europe.
Job Purpose
- To manage and develop supplier relationships
- To optimise the purchase cost of capital and operational expenditure
- To identify, target and deliver annual cost reduction for equipment and services
- To lead negotiations with a clear understanding of Business strategy and objectives for Europe.
Main Responsibilities:
- Price Negotiation
- Conducting negotiations with suppliers to achieve the most advantageous contracts without compromise on quality or service
- Annual preparation of Standard costs
- Identify and progress cost reduction opportunities
- Participate in Cost Reduction projects
- Carrying out regular cost audits and global cost analysis
- Cost Reduction for all business in the Region
- Monitor currency fluctuations relating to major purchases
- Negotiation of Contract Terms including:
Price / Terms
Minimum Order
Lead-time
Payment Terms
2. Sourcing
- Vendor Identification and Evaluation
- Development of sourcing strategies for assigned categories
- Implementation of Sourcing Strategy Team initiatives
- Vendor Management
- Vendor review on potential and existing suppliers
- Managing the vendor base
- Supplier Relationship Management. Build and develop good working relationships with suppliers
- Vendor Evaluation (Quality & Service)
- Vendor Development.
3. General
- Project management
- Participate in cross-functional teams for new service introductions, re-sourcing existing services, and problem resolution
- Close working with the business on service/quality requirements
- Keeping the business updated with market trends, opportunities and new ideas
- Working closely with key departmental decision-makers to maximise cost opportunities
- Continuous Improvement focus – Outlining strategic goals of the company with cost capabilities of supplier base
- Professional Business Ethics
- Initiate and implement process improvements to meet business objectives
- Reports to Head of Finance on performance, achievements and objectives
- Ensure Global Purchasing Guidelines from US Corporate Office and local regional procedures are fully complied with
- Continued maintenance of price info records.
Requirements
- 2-3 years relevant purchasing experience in a similar role
- Goal focused with strong planning and execution skills
- Excellent negotiation skills and ability to influence decision making
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Strong problem solving capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Fluency in another European language desirable, ideally French
Premiere Global Services offer an excellent remuneration package. In addition we offer a competitive benefits package. For immediate consideration, please forward applications immediately.
| Location |
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Clonakilty, West Cork |
| Payment |
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Attractive Pacakage |
| Terms |
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Permanent, Full-time |
| Last updated |
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09/02/2009 |
| Contact |
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Human Resources |
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