SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (CORK)
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Job Reference Number |
14291826 |
Client ID: |
RI/CW114757 |
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Posted On: |
Mar 9 2010 |
Location: |
MUNSTER, CORK |
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Job Type: |
Permanent
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Salary: |
EUR55K - EUR65K /A |
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Mike Morrissey in the Cork office of CareerWise Recruitment requires a Supplier Management Specialist for our cork client(12 month contract). The role will support Irish Operations to ensure that Sourcing Strategies are fully implemented and executed. The position will be responsible for supplier setup, contract pricing, quotation (RFQ), supplier quality, delivery.
THE ROLE:
*Partnering with the operational Business Units to review spend analysis and identify opportunities for tenders, to lead to cost savings and increased contract coverage.
*Engaging with the Business Units to formulate and support sourcing strategies for key commodities / areas of spend.
*Tracking and reporting savings in accordance with the savings reporting methodology for Strategic Sourcing and to ensure savings are reported and tracked to ensure they are realized (e.g. a tariff rate change).
*On-going monitoring of Strategic Sourcing delivery against defined SLA and performance metrics and trouble shooting as required.
*Defining policies & procedures and controls within sub processes as requested.
*Coordinating and partnering with suppliers and internal customers to deliver best practice operations and communications.
*Strategy execution for key commodities on a global basis and development and optimization of the supply base.
*Working with other Commodity Managers in the Strategic Sourcing organization to identify major projects that need to be moved to another supplier either for cost savings opportunity or for other business needs.
*Negotiating Long Term Agreements with prospective suppliers to achieve year over year cost savings and build alliances with strategic vendors.
*Supporting all New Product Introductions to ensure that all quality, delivery, and pricing objectives are being met.
*Using tools and processes to drive fact based decision making.
*Promoting early supplier involvement of approved suppliers to optimize quality and total cost objectives.
*Acting as the Lead and/or Irish representative on selected Global Commodity Strategies.
*Foster communication and teamwork within and across organizational boundaries.
REQUIREMENTS:
*Ability to lead and support several concurrent projects and develop strong relationship within cross-functional teams.
*Experience in negotiations with suppliers and in commodity management capacity required.
*Project Management experience and proven track record of successful leadership of high impact projects.
*Excellent verbal and written skills.
*Ability to effectively present projects, status, etc.
*Strong team building skills.
*Strong computer skills including Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
*Must be willing to work in a results based, fast-paced environment, with minimal supervision.
*Must enjoy working in a dynamic and challenging environment
*Attained a third level qualification in a business or technical field.
*A purchasing qualification, such as the IIPMM certificate or diploma, an advantage.
*Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in Strategic Procurement (experience in medical device an advantage).
CareerWise Recruitment accepts that you do not wish your CV to be forwarded to any client company without your prior consent and gives an absolute assurance that this wish will be respected at all times.
Contact Mike Morrissey on 00353 -21-4297536 for more information .
Or apply on line on link below
CareerWise Recruitment
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