Title: Purchasing Manager - Plumbing Location: Cork Salary: DOE Our client was established in 1920 and we are immensely proud of having diversified and developed over time to become one of Ireland's leading wholesalers of Hardware, Steel, Wire, Agricultural Plastics, Salt, Bathroom supplies and Plumbing Materials.
The quality, expertise and commitment of our loyal employees has been the foundation of our success and will be the biggest driver of our business in further development.
It is this passion about our industries and products which ensures that each of our customers, big and small, receives a bespoke and high-quality customer experience every time that they deal with the company.
Our business is underpinned by our 5 core values: Loyalty, Quality, Integrity, Respect & Inclusiveness, and Unique customer service.
We are continuing our journey of expanding and diversifying our business and we are seeking a Purchasing Manager to join our Plumbing team in Cork.
As a Purchasing Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all commercial aspects within your portfolio.
Key ResponsibilitiesStrategy: Support the head-of-department by assisting in the development and implementation of Procurement Strategy, aligned to the overall Category Strategy for Plumbing.
Market Insight: Monitor market dynamics, industry developments, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities, inform procurement decisions, and mitigate risks.
Range Management: Manage product ranges within the portfolio, ensuring a competitive & innovative assortment.
Supply / Fulfilment: Manage 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'.
Inventory Management: Optimise inventory levels to minimize stockouts and excess inventory.
Cost Optimisation: Negotiate terms & conditions, pricing, request for proposals (RFPs), request for quotations (RFQs), bid evaluations, and delivery charges to ensure optimal product cost.
Price Optimisation: Leverage market insight, understand competitiveness (price index), take on board sales team feedback, and implement price management strategies to maximise profitability and competitiveness & optimise margin.
Performance Management: Utilise data-driven insights to track portfolio performance against targets (sales, cost, margin, service, stock) and drive continuous improvement.
Supplier Management: Collaborate with suppliers, build relationships, drive availability, innovation, lowest cost, and continuous improvement.
Customer Engagement: Collaborate with suppliers, build relationships to deliver customer-centric initiatives and drive profitable growth.
Team Collaboration: Collaborate cross-functionally to understand requirements of the procurement function & drive portfolio success.
Purchasing Administration: Carry out necessary administration duties (requisitions, stock orders, stock transfers, invoice matching, bid evaluations, credit notes, etc.
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Qualifications & SkillsBachelor's degree in business, Economics, or related field.Strong commercial acumen, with proven experience (+3 years), preferably within wholesale or retail industries, and in the Irish market.
Experience within the Plumbing/Bathrooms industries is desired.Strong procurement experience (including negotiation) with proven experience of optimising cost while building and maintaining successful supplier relationships.Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and market trends, translating them into insights to facilitate informed commercial decisions.Strong communication, engagement & presentation skills.
Ability to engage stakeholders & influence positive outcomes.Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, and experience with purchasing platforms and ERP systems.Potential to develop strategic capabilities in the medium term.What We OfferAppropriate salary packagePermanent RoleMedical Expenses ReimbursementDigital Wellbeing PlatformPension ContributionsOpportunities for career growth and developmentFurther Education SupportOn-Site ParkingINDSEN
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