Buyer Planner required with at least two years' experience in supply chain/production planning for Sligo based multinational.

Reporting to the Planning and Purchasing Manager.

Responsibilities:

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.
Co-ordinate purchased materials to support production and meet product cost within the framework of organisation's 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.
Ensure Environmental Health & Safety standards are met and all EHS regulations and procedures are adhered to.

Requirements:

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.
At least two years' experience in supply chain/production planning.
A high level of expertise is required in solving scheduling, logistics, expediting and purchasing problems.

For a confidential discussion and more information on the role, please contact Noeleen Stewart.

091-706712

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