Overview:
Company: Dawn Meats
Job Title: Category Buyer – Packaging
Location: Grannagh, Co. Waterford
Reporting to: Group Strategic Procurement Manager
Contract type: Permanent, Full time
Role Summary:
We wish to recruit a Strategic Procurement Category Buyer to join our Group Procurement team based at our head office in Waterford. The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to the team through best-in-class procurement practices and by adhering to best practice procedures, delivering a quality service, and maximising value for money and cost efficiencies on behalf of the Group.
The Categories of focus are primarily packaging & other production critical consumables. The candidate will be a resource and support to the Group sustainability team.
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be based at our Group Offices in Grannagh, Waterford and in conjunction with the wider team will support;
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The Strategic Group Procurement Manager & Group Procurement Head of Finance when leading Categories on behalf of the sites in both Ireland and the UK;
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The packaging team by resolving supply chain issues, surfacing streamlining opportunities, data cleansing for sustainability submissions.
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The packaging technology team with innovation trials and opportunities
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The Cross-functional teams with their project objectives;
The successful candidate with the wider team will be responsible for;
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Promoting best procurement practices across the Group;
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Development sourcing and risk mitigation strategies;
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Researching, sourcing and Prequalifying new suppliers to introduce contingencies;
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Researching, analysing and surfacing new potential projects;
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Following market trends to identify products which are fit for the purpose;
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Preparing tender suite documentation & analysing responses;
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Negotiating prices with suppliers;
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Problem Solving disputes and claims with suppliers;
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Project Deployment & Managing Change;
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Project Managing Categories;
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Crisis Management Unexpected Events;
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Involved in reviewing and writing up contracts & terms of sale;
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Managing supplier relationships;
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Preparing reports & reporting to Senior Managers & Executives;
Qualifications:
Your role will see you tackle a wide range of business challenges in a busy and changing environment.
The ideal candidate will be;
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Detail-Oriented to evaluate and cleanse high volume data
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The ability to evaluate unstructured information, hypothesize solutions with minimal supervision.
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The ability to build and maintain a good team and cross-functional relationships;
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The ability both written and verbal to clearly communicate to the relevant stakeholders;
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The ability to lead by example and develop other team members;
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The ability to focus on continuous improvement and implementation of problem-solving techniques;
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The ability to implement good follow-up and control in all aspects of the role;
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The ability to plan, schedule and organise priority tasks as necessary;
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Some Supply Chain knowledge;
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Some Project Management knowledge.
Experience:
- IT proficient to an advanced standard in Microsoft Office and in particular Microsoft Excel;
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Relevant 3rd level qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain, or a relevant business degree is desirable.
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