Assistant Procurement Manager

Morgan McKinley; Cork; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley in Cork, Ireland, is seeking an ambitious Assistant Procurement Manager to join our established procurement team. You will work closely with the Head of Procurement, supporting supplier management, purchasing, stock, pricing, range management and procurement strategy to drive cost savings and commercial performance.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5+ years in procurement, strong Excel and ERP experience, and proven vendor management and stakeholder skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years' procurement/purchasing experience
• Strong commercial and analytical skills
• Proven negotiation and supplier management experience
• Excellent Excel and ERP system experience
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive, organised and ambitious, with a desire to progress

Responsibilities

• Support supplier management, purchasing, stock, pricing and range management.
• Contribute to procurement strategy and supplier performance.
• Drive cost savings, availability and commercial performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

We are looking for an ambitious Assistant Procurement Manager to join an established and growing business in Cork.

Working closely with the Head of Procurement, you will support supplier management, purchasing, stock, pricing, range management and procurement strategy, helping to drive cost savings, availability and commercial performance.

The Ideal Candidate

• 3–5+ years' procurement/purchasing experience
• Strong commercial and analytical skills
• Proven negotiation and supplier management experience
• Excellent Excel and ERP system experience
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive, organised and ambitious, with a desire to progress