Buyer

iiM GmbH; Cork; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ProPhotonix Cork is seeking a Buyer to own the end-to-end procurement for an assigned portfolio, ensuring timely availability of materials to meet production and customer needs while balancing cost, quality, inventory, and lead times.

You will lead RFQs, negotiate terms, monitor supplier performance, and collaborate with Planning, Production, Engineering, and Finance to drive savings and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, or Engineering.
• Minimum 4 years procurement, materials, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
• CIPS or equivalent professional qualification is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Own the purchasing cycle for assigned suppliers and categories from requisition to invoice-resolution support.
• Proactively manage shortages, overdue orders, supplier capacity and continuity risks; agree recovery plans.
• Lead RFQs, quote evaluation, sourcing and supplier recommendations for production materials and indirect requirements.
• Negotiate price, lead time, payment terms, MOQ, capacity and service commitments within delegated authority.
• Monitor supplier delivery, quality, cost and responsiveness; lead performance reviews and corrective actions.
• Maintain purchase orders and master data including prices, lead times, and documentation.
• Partner with Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality, Finance and Logistics to resolve supply issues and drive improvements.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Procurement planning

Risk awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree, diploma, or equivalent qualification in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Engineering, or a related field

Minimum 4 years of procurement, materials, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

As a Buyer, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end procurement process for an assigned portfolio supporting the ProPhotonix Cork business. You will ensure the timely availability of materials and services to meet production and customer requirements while balancing cost, quality, inventory, lead times, and supply risk. Working closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers, you will drive sourcing, negotiation, and supplier performance activities and maintain accurate purchasing data to support effective business planning and decision-making.

• Own the purchasing cycle for assigned suppliers and categories from approved requisition and MRP demand through purchase-order placement, acknowledgement, delivery, receipt and invoice-resolution support.
• Proactively manage shortages, overdue orders, supplier capacity and continuity risks; agree recovery plans, maintain credible dates in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and communicate impacts early.
• Lead RFQs, quote evaluation, sourcing and supplier recommendations for assigned production materials, engineering changes, NPI/project purchases and approved indirect requirements.
• Negotiate price, lead time, payment terms, minimum order quantities, capacity and service commitments within delegated authority, documenting outcomes and escalating non-standard terms for approval.
• Monitor supplier delivery, quality, cost and responsiveness; lead routine performance reviews, corrective actions and improvement plans for suppliers within the assigned portfolio.
• Maintain accurate purchase orders and purchasing master data, including prices, lead times, MOQ, units of measure, confirmations, revised dates and supporting commercial or quality documentation.
• Partner with Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality, Finance and Logistics to resolve supply issues and identify savings, cost avoidance, inventory, freight, lead-time and working-capital improvements.
• Support global supply-chain processes, category and supplier-consolidation initiatives, policy compliance and continuity planning, and share knowledge or practical guidance with less-experienced purchasing colleagues.

Responsibilities

As a Buyer, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end procurement process for an assigned portfolio supporting the ProPhotonix Cork business. You will ensure the timely availability of materials and services to meet production and customer requirements while balancing cost, quality, inventory, lead times, and supply risk. Working closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers, you will drive sourcing, negotiation, and supplier performance activities and maintain accurate purchasing data to support effective business planning and decision-making.

• Own the purchasing cycle for assigned suppliers and categories from approved requisition and MRP demand through purchase-order placement, acknowledgement, delivery, receipt and invoice-resolution support.
• Proactively manage shortages, overdue orders, supplier capacity and continuity risks; agree recovery plans, maintain credible dates in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and communicate impacts early.
• Lead RFQs, quote evaluation, sourcing and supplier recommendations for assigned production materials, engineering changes, NPI/project purchases and approved indirect requirements.
• Negotiate price, lead time, payment terms, minimum order quantities, capacity and service commitments within delegated authority, documenting outcomes and escalating non-standard terms for approval.
• Monitor supplier delivery, quality, cost and responsiveness; lead routine performance reviews, corrective actions and improvement plans for suppliers within the assigned portfolio.
• Maintain accurate purchase orders and purchasing master data, including prices, lead times, MOQ, units of measure, confirmations, revised dates and supporting commercial or quality documentation.
• Partner with Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality, Finance and Logistics to resolve supply issues and identify savings, cost avoidance, inventory, freight, lead-time and working-capital improvements.
• Support global supply-chain processes, category and supplier-consolidation initiatives, policy compliance and continuity planning, and share knowledge or practical guidance with less-experienced purchasing colleagues.

Education / Experience

• Degree, diploma, or equivalent qualification in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 4 years of procurement, materials, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proven experience in supplier management, sourcing, and resolving complex supply issues
• CIPS or equivalent professional qualification is an advantage

Technical Skills

• Strong experience in operational and tactical purchasing, including RFQs, supplier selection, negotiation, and expediting
• Ability to manage supplier performance, purchasing data, and material shortages
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems, Excel, and data analysis (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central preferred)
• Working knowledge of BOMs, technical drawings/specifications, quality documentation, inventory management, purchasing controls, Incoterms, and freight/customs processes

Soft Skills / Competencies

• Collaborative and commercially minded with an open-minded, cross-functional approach
• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to work effectively across local and global teams
• Confidence to challenge suppliers and internal stakeholders constructively
• Proactive, accountable, and highly organized, with the ability to manage changing priorities
• Strong risk awareness and commitment to quality, compliance, and sustainable supplier relationships

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