Your new company

Your new company is a global leader in laboratory testing services, offering a wide range of analytical solutions across various industries. With an extensive network of laboratories worldwide. They now have an exciting requirement for a junior procurement specialist to join their team on a permanent basis.

Your new role

The Purchasing Specialist will work with Local Procurement, Global Procurement, and different laboratories across Ireland. They will be responsible for expanding the supplier base to improve savings, quality, customer relations and on-time deliveries. The candidate will be a key member of the Ireland Procurement team and work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure targets are achieved in line with business targets and objectives. They will lead or support sourcing initiatives to identify the right supplier partners and build adequate material capacities to support the business. The role will involve negotiating various contracts with vendors on quality, price, and delivery to mitigate business risk through the understanding of commercial, legal, and regulatory requirements. Additionally, the candidate will need to prepare and update reports, records, and pricing lists and ensure compliance with relevant policies, procedures, and regulations. The Purchasing Specialist will also be responsible for being the face for internal business users to manage all purchasing related aspects, such as system and process implementation, training users, creating RFQs, supplier onboarding, Purchase Order (PO) release, and resolving supplier invoice discrepancies.

What you'll need to succeed

The job requires a candidate with a Bachelors or a Master's Degree in a technical or business discipline, preferably in supply chain. They should have 1–3 years of experience in a purchasing or commercial role and should have demonstrated skills in sourcing, procurement, and supplier management. A customer-focused approach is essential to align with business priorities and meet their needs. The ideal candidate should have the ability to negotiate and build value-enhancing relationships with suppliers. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are also required.

What you need to do now

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