Operational Procurement Manager - North Dublin

Operational Procurement Manager - North Dublin.

In this role your key tasks and responsibilities will include:
• Develop and maintain the site’s operational purchasing programs and processes, in determining “what to replenish”, “when to replenish” “how much to replenish”.
• Be directly accountable for above in respect of material shortages, material values and volumes
• Develop and implement best practice use of systems functionality (SAP, PP/MRP etc) to support the timely replenishment of raw materials and indirect products and services to support manufacturing
• Ensure that purchasing controls are maintained in line with corporate procurement policies and procedures
• Monitor and evaluate supplier performance and ensure corrective actions are taken to address performance issues in line with corporate procedures
• Work closely with Logistics to optimise inbound freight charges and thereafter associated physical storage and movement costs (3PL)
• Work with Strategic Procurement to design and drive raw material reduction initiatives that favorably influences inventory/working capital
• Work with Manufacturing and Engineering functions to deliver cut-over of engineering changes, reducing scrap wastage
• Work closely with Joint SCM/Quality Lead to ensure programmes that drive supplier compliance are effective and positively alter supplier performance/behaviour
• Work with Joint SCM/Finance Lead to provide operational oversight of procurement processes ensuring financial compliance
• Support the execution of Strategic Procurement initiatives in areas of supplier selection, dual sourcing, risk management and part transfers
• Play a key role in NPI/NPD

Interested applicants should have:
• Direct in-depth experience of managing an inventory planning/buying function in a time pressurised, significant volume SKU (component) environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline (QQI level 8).
• Minimum of 5 years' professional experience within an inventory management/buying function within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience of dealing with a broad range of supplier organisations across Europe, Asia and North America.
• Experience of working at a cross-functional level within a multi-site manufacturing environment

• An experienced leader, capable of building strong and influential relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Demonstrable team building skills, including team design, team tasking, function KPI construction, coaching/mentoring and succession planning
• Experienced in system utilisation to enable key operational decision to be made transparently and effectively
• Strong management skills and the ability to initiate and lead supplier improvement/optimisation projects on a cross-functional basis.
• Ability to develop and grow a team of procurement professionals to meet current and future needs of a progressive manufacturing business
• Broad knowledge of procurement methods, tools, processes and reports
• Strong financial and cost analysis skills