Buyer

The Buyer ensures purchasing all Direct materials/services for Production and Indirect materials/services for entity and business needs defined by internal stakeholders. Position reports to the Purchasing Manager.
This position will be based onsite, 5 days per week in our Letterkenny facility.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain uninterrupted flow of materials/services to support the development schedules and business needs
• Procure materials/services timely, optimizing the cost with the quality required
• Develop and maintain good buyer-seller relationship
• Ensure procurement through local and foreign sources in accordance with purchasing policies and procedures of the organization
• Selection of suppliers for issuing the inquiries and obtaining quotations
• Confirm lead times, delivery dates and costs
• Issue Purchase Orders
• Ensure Order Acknowledgements and keep delivery dates accurate
• Follow-up of open Purchase Orders to ensure timely delivery from suppliers
• Obtain alternative solutions if lead times are not in order with requirements
• Coordinate with Logistics department regarding materials transport organization and required technical documents
• Coordinate with Warehouse in order to stock the goods properly
• Communicate shortages and provide visibility of potential interruptions to internal stakeholders
• Monitor supplier performance and capacities to assess ability to meet quality and delivery requirements
• Ensure data accuracy in ERP system (prices, lead times, supplier details and terms…)
• Ensure PO matching and valid invoice from suppliers for finance department

Requirements:

• PC skills: Active user of Windows, MS Office incl. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, ERP system
• Practical skills: Good organization and communication skills
• Core competencies: Thorough, Meticulous, Persuasive, Able to deal with conflicts, Problem solving oriented, Detail oriented, Analytical, Operational, Communicative, Team player
• Active English
• Previous experience in similar position is a strong advantage
• Knowledge of ERP systems, particularly Oracle, is considered a strong advantage

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