Buyer

Desired Skills: Buyer,SAP,GMP,Leadership. Procurement,Materials,Purchase Orders

Note:

There are 2 roles available for Senior Buyers with strong leadership experience as the key requirement. Candidates should only apply if they have at least 7 years of experience within a GMP/Pharma environment. Experience with SAP (or other ERP systems) is also important.

Overview:

This role focuses on the procurement and planning of raw materials used in both commercial and clinical manufacturing. The position is based in Cork and aims to ensure the availability of materials in the right quantity, at the right time, and at the optimal cost.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and enhance systems and processes for the end-to-end purchasing operation.

Collaborate with procurement teams and manage supplier performance and relationships.

Build strong partnerships with key suppliers to optimise forecasting, purchase orders (POs), and invoicing processes, ultimately enhancing customer service both internally and externally.

Oversee Purchase Order (PO) management, including PO creation, submission to suppliers, updates, inquiries, and assessments for closure.

Conduct materials planning and forecasting using ERP MRP, Min Max systems, and other electronic tools to determine order requirements based on consumption and scheduling.

Manage procurement operations and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to ensure the timely and cost-effective acquisition of materials.

Maintain and update item data in SAP systems.

Generate and deliver supplier performance scorecards and meet regularly with supplier account managers to communicate production demands and forecasts.

Monitor supplier performance and report findings to management.

Handle administrative duties, including processing goods returns to vendors (RTVs) and resolving any PO/invoice issues.

Scope:

This position is responsible for the procurement and planning of raw materials, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely material availability at the right quality and cost.

Please click the link below to apply or alternatively send an up-to-date CV to howie.leahy@peglobal.net

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in Ireland***