Senior Indirect Buyer (Logistic Background)

Senior Indirect Buyer (Logistic Background)

Developing and executing optimal Procurement & Sourcing strategies through the selection, development and management of supplier relationships. Drive procurement/supplier initiatives to meet overall supply requirements whilst implementing sustainable cost reduction & service improvements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead the implementation of Procurement & Sourcing Strategies, resulting in a strong supply base that continuously creates a sustainable competitive advantage.
• Develop Annual Sourcing Business Plans that will reflect year-over-year cost reductions, quality enhancements and overall continuous improvement.
• Provide strategic influence while building value-adding relationships with key suppliers and internal customer groups by applying advanced knowledge of purchasing principles, practices, tools and technology.
• Develop, implement and manage processes for supply-related problem resolution.
• Be instrumental in the development of all Commodity Strategies for the Galway site.
• Identify and work closely with Vendor Engineering, Buyers, and Procurement Manager, Global Sourcing and individuals from other divisions/plants to identify and execute Cost Reduction opportunities.
• Optimize the sourcing and procurement processes by benchmarking best practices externally & internally and applying Lean concepts, supported by analytics, to design and implement optimally effective processes.
• Review, assess and maintain a baseline costing model for the key spend items in each commodity that is aligned with the strategic direction of the function or commodity and continually identify and refresh the model based on market dynamics.
• Support the creation, approval, and implementation of new company-wide policies. Work with Management to implement trending, monitoring and enforcement mechanisms.
• Identify, implement, and support enabling technologies throughout the entire requisition to payment process.

Job Requirements:

• Candidates require at least a bachelor's degree in supply chain or a related field.
• At least 8 years' experience as a direct/indirect buyer.
• Candidates with a logistics background will be preferred.
• Experience in project and Change Management.
• Experience in ESG will be preferred.
• Skills: SAP, Excel, PowerPoint, attention to detail, problem-solving skills, negotiation skills, and the ability to organize and present data/information to influence decision-making, primarily to internal audiences.