Operational Buyer

Liebherr Maritime Cranes; Killarney; Presencial; EUR 42.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Overtime pay

Year-end bonus

Pension

Service pay

Early finish Friday

Annual leave 21 days + service days

Canteen subsidy

Sport & social club

Discounts for retailers

Life assurance

Refer a friend

Maternity pay

Education assistance

Career progression

Descripción de la vacante

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. in Ireland is seeking an Operational Buyer to join the Purchasing Department. You will report to the Head of Purchasing and manage procurement activities to support the production program.

The role requires strong planning, negotiation, and data reporting skills, with experience in ERP systems and MS Excel. A proactive self-starter mindset is essential in a fast-paced environment.

Formación

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a purchasing role.
• A recognised qualification in a related discipline.
• Engineering/manufacturing experience is advantageous.
• Strong IT skills (Word, Excel) essential.
• Advanced Excel skills with formulas are a plus.
• ERP BAAN experience would be an advantage.

Responsabilidades

• Purchase material and services based on system requirements and production program.
• Administer related processes (POs, orders, confirmations).
• Maintain item data within the MRP system.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance and liaise on discrepancies.
• Update delivery dates and escalate late deliveries.
• Process claims with Quality and Goods Receiving departments.
• Identify stakeholder needs and provide solutions to minimise risks.
• Analyse purchasing parameters to reduce inventory while ensuring part availability.
• Carry out quantity forecasts and share with partners.
• Participate in planning meetings and coordinate inbound logistics.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Planning & scheduling

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Educación

Related discipline qualification

Herramientas

MS Excel

BAAN ERP

Descripción del empleo

Responsibilities

We are currently recruiting for an Operational Buyer within the Purchasing Department (1VA). The successful candidate will report on a day-by-day basis to the Head of Purchasing. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated self-starter, dependable, thorough and can manage multiple tasks simultaneously. The successful individual must have strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills and well-developed influencing skills, with a proven ability to build, manage and maintain relationships at all levels. Must possess excellent planning, scheduling, negotiating and organisational skills. The successful candidate must have a proven record of strong attention to detail as well as excellent reporting skills.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Purchase material and services base on system requirements and LCC production program.
• General administration of all related processes, e.g. purchase orders, subcontract operations, sales orders, checking order confirmations.
• Maintain related item data within the MRP system.
• Monitor, analyse and optimise supplier delivery performance (Quantity, delivery dates), liaise with suppliers in case of discrepancies.
• Update delivery dates and escalate late deliveries.
• Process claims in relation to order quantity, delivery dates and packaging in cooperation with Quality Department and Goods Receiving Department.
• Identify internal and external stakeholder business needs, provide solutions and minimise risks.
• Analyse and optimise purchasing parameter to reduce inventory levels while maintaining availability of parts.
• Carry out quantity forecasts and determining requirements, sending forecasts to business partners.
• Participation in planning meetings
• Inbound logistics – ensuring notification in accordance with delivery conditions and optimisation of delivery.
• Permanent monitoring, analysis, and optimisation of stock levels.
• Other ancillary duties associated with the position.

Qualifications, Requirements & Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience required in a purchasing role.
• A recognised qualification in a related discipline.
• Experience in Engineering / manufacturing environments is a distinct advantage.
• Highly motivated self-starter, dependable, can manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and well-developed influencing skills, with a proven ability to build, manage and maintain relationships at all levels.
• Must possess excellent planning, scheduling, negotiating and organisational skills.
• Proven record of strong attention to detail as well as excellent reporting skills.
• Strong IT skills (Word, Excel, etc) is essential.
• Advance skills with formulas, complex financial spreadsheets in MS Excel would be a plus.
• Experience of material planning, warranty management with and ERP system (BAAN) would be an advantage.

Benefits

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Paid overtime
• End of Year Bonus
• Pension Scheme
• Service Pay
• Early finish on a Friday
• 21 days annual leave + Length of service days
• Company Fixed Days
• Subsidised canteen
• Sports and Social Club
• Retailer Discounts
• Life Assurance
• Refer a friend Scheme
• Maternity Pay
• Educational assistance
• Career Progression Opportunities

Please note, CV's will not be accepted directly by email.

We do not require the assistance of recruitment agencies for this role.

The Company

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. is one of the world's leading manufacturers of ship to shore cranes, rail mounted gantry cranes and rubber tyre gantry cranes. From its base in Killarney, Ireland, the company designs, builds and exports container cranes worldwide. Founded in 1958 as the first Liebherr factory outside of Germany, today, container cranes manufactured by Liebherr in Ireland are renowned for their quality, longevity and productivity.

Location

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd.
Killarney
Ireland (IE)

Contact

Fiona Darby
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