Location: Cork City
Job Type: Permanent - Full time
Salary: Negotiable depending on experience
At Elk Recruitment, we are looking for a driven Plumbing Purchasing Manager to join our client’s growing team based in Cork City. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Purchasing Manager experienced in Plumbing products to make a real impact in an innovative and growing organization.
What’s on Offer:
- Negotiable salary depending on experience
- KPI Bonus
- Medical Expenses Reimbursement
- Pension Contributions
- Further Education Support
- Supporting the head-of-department by assisting in the development and implementation of Procurement Strategy, aligned to the overall Category Strategy
- Monitoring market dynamics, industry developments, competitive landscape, emerging technologies, to identify opportunities, inform procurement decisions, mitigate risks.
- Managing internal procurement processes (sales history, forecasting demand, purchase requisitions, stock purchase orders, stock transfers) as well as supply-chain considerations (capacity, constraints, lead times, delivery schedules) - to ensure material requirements are met ‘on time & in full’.
- Optimising inventory levels to minimize stockouts and excess inventory.
- Leveraging market insight, understand competitiveness (price index), take on board sales team feedback, implement price management strategies to maximise profitability and competitiveness & optimise margin.
- Collaborating with suppliers, build relationships. Drive availability, innovation, lowest cost & drive continuous improvement.
Experience you need:
- Previous experience in a Senior Purchasing Management role, preferably within wholesale or retail industries
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, or related field.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and market trends, translate into insight to facilitate informed commercial decisions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, and experience with purchasing platforms and ERP systems.
What’s next:
- Apply Nowto submit your application and we will be in touch asap for our initial screening.
- If this role isn’t the perfect match but you're interested in similar opportunities, feel free to get in touch.