Direct Materials Buyer - 12 Month Contract

• North County Dublin
• 12 Month Contract

Our client, a leading medical device manufacturer, based in North County Dublin has instructed us to search for a Direct Materials Buyer. The chosen candidate will be responsible for managing a portfolio of direct material suppliers and support its manufacturing operation. This is a 12 month contract role, with strong possibilities of extension.

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Salary:€59kperannum

Benefits:FlexibleWorking,Bonus,Pensionupto10%,GymandSportsandSocial,FamilyHealthcarePlan,GenerousHolidays

TotalPackage:(Upto€80kperannum)

Duties Your tasks and responsibilities

• Purchase material to support production and service inline with business needs.
• Maximise the use of 'Lean supply' methods to meet delivery and inventory objectives.
• Monitor key metrics in the areas of on time delivery, inventory, cost, quality and service to achieve agreed targets with suppliers.
• Lead all significant issue resolution programmes with suppliers in conjunction with Engineering and Quality

Your qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline (QQI level 8).
• Minimum of 5 years professional experience within Procurement, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience of dealing with a broad range of supplier organisations across Europe, Asia and North America.

Your attributes and skills

• You are a team player, capable of building strong and influential relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• You have a good working knowledge of procurement methods, tools, processes and reports.
• You are a problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset.
• You are self directing, goal oriented and able to prioritise your workload.

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