Buyer

Vertiv Co; Letterkenny; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Ireland in Letterkenny is seeking a Buyer to purchase all Direct materials for Production and Indirect materials for the entity, reporting to the Purchasing Manager. The role is based onsite, five days a week at the Letterkenny facility.

Responsibilities include ensuring uninterrupted supply, timely procurement, supplier relationship management, and sourcing from local and foreign suppliers per policy.

Qualifications

• Experience using Windows and MS Office incl. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, ERP systems.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Detail oriented, meticulous, and able to solve problems.
• Fluent in English (Active English).
• Previous experience in a similar role is advantageous.
• ERP knowledge, especially Oracle, is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain uninterrupted flow of materials/services to support development schedules and business needs.
• Procure materials/services timely, optimizing cost with required quality.
• Develop and maintain good buyer-seller relationships.
• Procure from local and foreign sources per purchasing policies.
• Select suppliers for inquiries and quotations; confirm lead times, delivery dates and costs.
• Issue Purchase Orders and ensure accurate order acknowledgements/delivery dates.
• Follow up on open POs for timely delivery; provide alternative solutions if needed.
• Coordinate with Logistics for transport and required documents; with Warehouse for stock.
• Communicate shortages and provide visibility to stakeholders; monitor supplier performance and capacity.
• Ensure ERP data accuracy (prices, lead times, supplier details and terms) and PO matching with invoices for finance.

Skills

Windows & MS Office

Organization

Communication

Conflict resolution

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Analytical

Team player

Active English

ERP systems knowledge

Oracle ERP

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

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