BUYER/PLANNER

Ref. no.: JM/BP

Tags: planner Buyer

Location(s): Cork

Salary range (€): Not disclosed

Additional benefits:

Minimum experience required: 2 - 3 Years

Employment type: Permanent Full-time

Minimum qualification: Third Level Degree

Contact person: Cork Branch

Contact e-mail: cork@manpower.ie

Job description:  
My Client, a Cork-based multinational, is currently seeking applications for a Buyer/Planner.

Main Areas of Responsibility:
• Releasing Purchases Orders to suppliers based on MRP Planned orders.
• Lead efforts to implement company and other supply chain business systems as required, establish
site training programs for these systems.
• Purchase Order Management through open order reconciliation and rescheduling.
• Identify and design the necessary periodic reports which should be made available, MRP, Rescheduling,
Shortage etc.
• Manage excess and obsolete materials to ensure no exposure at product end of life or transition.
• Manage plant relationships with the OSG & PIP procurement organisations.
• Drive & implement purchasing initiatives e.g. JIT deliveries, reduced testing in conjunction with
OSG and Global Procurement colleagues. Provide periodic forecasting of future volumes to suppliers.
• Optimise the supply chain using RFT principles.
• Ensuring best business practice compliance in Procurement areas.
• Maintain Supplier Files with relevant qualification history and appropriate documents.
• Coordinate all Supplier related quality issues and drive to resolution.
• Establish demand volumes for the plant for Global R&D and commercial requirements.
• Develop with Production and other functions and execute the Production Scheduling processes and
develop and maintain SOPs for Planning / Operations.
• Carry out monthly/quarterly/ yearly planning for the plant.
• Set finished goods inventory targets to facilitate the measurement of actual versus goal.
• Actively participate in the yearly budgeting process for the plant.
• Execute shipments and associated paperwork to meet Customer Orders.
• Liaise with relevant departments on site with regard to customer complaints.
• Complete month end processing and associated reports.

Knowledge and Experience :
The ideal Candidate should be
• IIPMM or APICS qualified.
• Have 3 years purchasing experience.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel application
• Experience in the Pharmaceutical industry or in a related GMP industry preferred.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills. Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong ability to lead, challenge and positively influence in an interactive team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver on site, team and personal objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to work on own initiative and proactively respond to business needs.
• Demonstrated understanding and use RFT techniques and lean manufacturing concepts.

Please submit your applications to Jessica Murphy at Manpower (Cork Branch) 021 427 9733