Senior Buyer

Ref. no.: 61184

Tags: Senior Buyer

Location(s): Cork

Salary range (€): Not disclosed

Additional benefits:

Minimum experience required: 3 - 4 Years

Employment type: Contract

Minimum qualification: See Description

Contact person: Richmond Cork

Contact e-mail: corkjobs@richmond.ie

Job description:

At RICHMOND RECRUITMENT our client is looking to recruit a Senior Buyer. This is a 6 month contract position.

Roles & Responsibilities:
The person will report to the EMEA & APJ Purchasing Supervisor and the role will involve:
Leading the negotiation process with the vendors and ensuring all contracts are in place. Ensure all quotations
and contracts are in place for approved Purchase Requisitions.  Creating Purchase Orders from approved Purchase Requisitions on Oracle. Working with AP on invoice queries. Working on RFPs, RFQs and quotations. Ability to interrogate spend data and work with the business to identify process improvements and cost savings. Assist the business with end user training on IProcurement.

Education and Experience:
-Attained a third level qualification in a business or technical field.
-A purchasing qualification, such as the IIPMM certificate or diploma, an advantage.
-Five plus years experience in an indirect Purchasing environment.
-Strong computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office.
-Experience of using Oracle an advantage.
-Experience of working on pricing exercises, tenders and negotiations.

for further information forward CV to corkjobs@richmond.ie and/or phone Colin on  021 450 0355 for a confidential discussion.