Buyer/Planner
​Sligo

Permanent
Buyer / Planner
Reporting to the Planning and Purchasing Manager, your key responsibilities will include:
  • Responsibility for MPS & MRP for raw material, intermediate and finished goods.
  • Manage the Purchasing function to ensure material supply in line with plant schedules.
  • Co-ordinate the purchasing process and work with NPI activities.
  • BOM / Item Master Management.
  • CRM and primary point of contact for distribution centre.
  • Scenario planning.
  • Co-ordinate materials aspect for NPI’s.
  • Work with Supply chain members to meet target performance on KPI`s.
  • Inventory Management and Control.
  • Liaise with transportation companies regarding deliveries.
  • Schedule deliveries within warehouse capacities.
  • Project implementation in line with specific goals.
  • The position will require communication with the following:
    • Contacts with all levels of management within the plant.
    • Contacts with personnel in other affiliates especially in planning shipping/distribution/marketing.
  • Co-ordinate purchased materials to support production and meet product cost within the framework of Code of Business and applicable laws.
  • Co-ordinate purchase of non-inventory items required to meet plant operation at lowest total cost of ownership levels.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities: 
  • No supervisory duties are associated with this position.
Education Required:
  • Certificate/Diploma/Degree in a related discipline, or IPICS / IIPMM. Appropriate qualification in either Purchasing/ Production Planning e.g. Diploma in Purchasing or relevant APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society) examinations.