Buyer

Vertiv Co; Ireland; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Co in Letterkenny is hiring a Buyer responsible for purchasing Direct materials and Indirect services for production and other entity needs. The position reports to the Purchasing Manager and is based onsite at the Letterkenny facility.

Key duties include ensuring uninterrupted supply, optimizing costs with required quality, issuing Purchase Orders, tracking lead times, coordinating with Logistics and Warehouse, and maintaining ERP data accuracy.

Qualifications

• Must be proficient with Windows and MS Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Fluent English.
• Experience in a similar role is advantageous.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, particularly Oracle, is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain uninterrupted flow of materials and services to support development schedules.
• Procure materials/services cost-effectively with required quality.
• Develop and maintain buyer-seller relationships.
• Issue Purchase Orders and ensure lead times, delivery dates and costs are accurate.
• Coordinate with Logistics and Warehouse on transport and stock.
• Monitor supplier performance and lead times.
• Ensure ERP data accuracy (prices, lead times, supplier details).
• Follow up on open Purchase Orders to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

PC skills

Practical skills

Core competencies

Active English

ERP knowledge (Oracle)

Experience in similar role

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

The Buyer ensures purchasing all Direct materials/services for Production and Indirect materials/services for entity and business needs defined by internal stakeholders. Position reports to the Purchasing Manager.

This position will be based onsite, 5 days per week in our Letterkenny facility.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain uninterrupted flow of materials/services to support the development schedules and business needs
• Procure materials/services timely, optimizing the cost with the quality required
• Develop and maintain good buyer-seller relationship
• Ensure procurement through local and foreign sources in accordance with purchasing policies and procedures of the organization
• Selection of suppliers for issuing the inquiries and obtaining quotations
• Confirm lead times, delivery dates and costs
• Issue Purchase Orders
• Ensure Order Acknowledgements and keep delivery dates accurate
• Follow-up of open Purchase Orders to ensure timely delivery from suppliers
• Obtain alternative solutions if lead times are not in order with requirements
• Coordinate with Logistics department regarding materials transport organization and required technical documents
• Coordinate with Warehouse in order to stock the goods properly
• Communicate shortages and provide visibility of potential interruptions to internal stakeholders
• Monitor supplier performance and capacities to assess ability to meet quality and delivery requirements
• Ensure data accuracy in ERP system (prices, lead times, supplier details and terms…)
• Ensure PO matching and valid invoice from suppliers for finance department

Requirements:

• PC skills: Active user of Windows, MS Office incl. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, ERP system
• Practical skills: Good organization and communication skills
• Core competencies: Thorough, Meticulous, Persuasive, Able to deal with conflicts, Problem solving oriented, Detail oriented, Analytical, Operational, Communicative, Team player
• Active English
• Previous experience in similar position is a strong advantage
• Knowledge of ERP systems, particularly Oracle, is considered a strong advantage