Construction - Procurement Technician

Glanua; Loughrea; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Glanua is seeking a procurement support professional to aid the purchasing function within the Glanua Industrial business in Ireland. You will assist in requisitions, PO creation, and supplier communications to ensure timely delivery of materials and services for construction sites.

Ideal candidates have 1 year of procurement experience and a related degree; proficiency in Excel and ERP systems is required, with SAP knowledge beneficial for supplier performance tracking and compliance.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in procurement or supply chain support preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel); ERP/procurement software experience required; SAP beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support the purchasing function within Glanua Industrial business.
• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders.
• Assist construction sites with procurement of materials and services.
• Maintain procurement records to support P2P within projects (POs, goods receipts, invoicing issues).
• Communicate with vendors for product information, price, availability and delivery times.
• Review and compare prices, specs and delivery dates to determine best bids.
• Support contract management and supplier performance tracking.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and purchasing procedures.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure supply levels and vendor compliance.
• Monitor and update procurement databases, vendor information, and catalogues.

Skills

Administration

Analytical

Communications

Computer Literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Supply Chain

Level 7 Diploma/Ordinary Bachelor Degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Application Details

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Job Description

• Support the purchasing function within Glanua Industrial business
• Effect the preparation and processing of requisitions and purchase orders.
• Support allocated construction sites to efficiently and effectively procure materials and services.
• Maintain procurement records including items or services purchased so to support the effective P2P within projects – Purchase orders, Goods receipts and managing any invoicing issues.
• Where requested by project teams communicate with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and order acknowledgement with delivery time.
• Where requested review and compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.
• Support contract management and supplier performance tracking.
• Ensure compliance with organizational and legal procurement policies and purchasing procedures.
• Work with internal teams (inventory, finance, operations HSQE) to ensure accurate supply levels and procurement planning and vendor compliance.
• Monitor and update procurement databases, vendor information, and catalogues.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in a procurement or supply chain support role desirable.
• Knowledge of procurement practices, sourcing techniques, and supply chain fundamentals desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel); experience with ERP or procurement software is required with SAP beneficial.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder management.

• Sector: construction

Career Level

• Not Required

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Minimum Experienced Required (Years): 1
• Minimum Qualification: Level 7 (incl Diploma & Ordinary Bachelor Degree) OR Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field preferred.

Desirable

• Ability Skills: Administration, Analytical, Communications, Computer Literacy
• Competency Skills: Collaboration, Decision Making, Flexibility, Initiative