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Job Title

Purchasing Manager

Employer

Hartley People

Location

Tipperary

Description

The Role: The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for the management, control and supply of packaging to support the production department.   Responsibilities of the role will include: Full responsibility for the procurement and management of all packaging and ingredients for the business. Working in conjunction with preferred suppliers on ordering, scheduling of deliveries and usage monitoring to ensure packaging and ingredients are held at agreed levels. Identify and source new suppliers for packaging and ingredients that meet our key supplier KPI’s such as quality, innovation, price, and legislative requirements. Full responsibility for supply/demand alignment, material replenishment, and supplier performance. Determine packaging wastage per production line, per SKU and reduce to an agreed level. The Candidate. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record in a Purchasing role. In addition, they will bring their vision for the business to the role.  The candidate will be passionate about quality in a highly technical food production environment. Key attributes of the candidate: A confident person who must be able to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at all levels in the organization to determine supply needs. A structured individual with a strong self-discipline and excellent organizational and record keeping skills, capable of handling multiple projects, shifting priorities and handling deadline pressures. Good numerical ability to record, interpret and analyze data. The ability to meticulously identify and plan improvements. Teamworking skills, must be willing to work as part of a team and get involved in lean projects that are not necessarily part of the daily routine. Strong presentation skills coupled with excellent oral communication and listening skills. Degree qualification ideal but not essential. Experience gained in a food production environment would be ideal but not essential. Hartley People Recruitment work to the highest ethical standards within our industry and we value the trust that you place in us when you send your CV. If you meet the criteria for this position, we will provide a full consultation in confidence and we guarantee that your CV will not be sent to any of our clients without your consent. For immediate consideration please email your CV to leah@hartleypeople.com in response to this job posting.

Date Added

1650 days ago

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