Assistant Commercial Buyer

The Company

O'Brien Ingredients, established in 1967, markets and distributes a wide range of food ingredients to the Food Processing and Baking Industry sectors throughout the island of Ireland. The business has a long-established reputation for innovative products and services.

Job Title

Assistant Commercial Buyer

Reporting to

Commercial and Buying Manager

1. Pricing and Product Maintenance

• Open & maintain product codes
• Create pricing in line with margin parameters and with input from the sales team
• Implement Price changes as directed by sales and commercial team members
• Solve pricing queries from suppliers and customers
• Notify customers and sales team of product and pricing changes
• Complete pricing uploads on various customer trading sites (EDI etc)

2. System / Database Maintenance

• Notify relevant departments of updates
• Carry out system testing on adhoc basis

3. Third Party Relationships

• Help to identify alternative suppliers, to help build partnerships to innovate the company processes and products
• Supports negotiations with existing and potential new suppliers to achieve pricing consistent with market requirements, whilst also maintaining a high level of service and security of supply
• Assist in the Annual Negotiation of Raw Material Pricing

4. Reports

• Review Margin reports to pick up pricing errors and margin erosion
• Compile ad hoc reports as requested
• Monthly report on samples processed
• Complete report for specific customer monthly promotion cycles

5. Other Duties

• Requesting samples from suppliers / sample logging / samples despatch and other company documentation
• Attend supplier meetings & document minutes

Essential Skills & Computer Knowledge

• Knowledge of the food / raw material distribution sector or relevant experience in technical administration / customer / supplier service in a professional distribution environment would be desirable
• Proven commercial acumen
• Food industry experience would be desirable
• Team player
• Strong Negotiation, Organisational and Planning skills.
• Ability to focus and prioritise tasks.
• Experience dealing with third-party relationships (suppliers etc.)
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Proven systematic, analytic approach to work and strong attention to detail
• Proficiency with MS Office application - advanced Excel required