Operational Buyer - 12 Month FTC

Liebherr Group; Killarney; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the engineering sector is seeking an Operational Buyer for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Killarney. The successful candidate will be responsible for purchasing materials and services, managing supplier relationships, and optimising inventory levels. This role requires a motivated individual with strong negotiation and organisational skills to ensure the efficient operation of procurement processes.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Subsidised canteen

Retailer discounts

Travel opportunities

Sports and social club

Cycle to work scheme

Early finish on Fridays

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a purchasing role.
• Experience in engineering/manufacturing environments is a distinct advantage.
• Proven record of strong attention to detail and excellent reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Purchase material and services based on system requirements and production program.
• Participate in supplier negotiations and maintain item data within the MRP system.
• Monitor, analyse and optimise supplier delivery performance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiating skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Planning skills

Communication skills

Education

Recognised qualification in a related discipline

Tools

MS Excel

ERP system (BAAN)

Job description

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Operational Buyer - 12 Month FTC, Killarney

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Client:

Liebherr Group

Location:

Killarney, Ireland

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

24.06.2025

Expiry Date:

08.08.2025

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Job Description:

Responsibilities

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

• Purchase material and services based on system requirements and LCC production program.
• General administration of all related processes, e.g. purchase orders, subcontract operations, sales orders,checking order confirmations, receipting, invoicing and stock adjustments.
• Participate in supplier negotiations to establish commercial agreements.
• 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.
• 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.
• Other ancillary duties associated with the position.

Qualifications, Requirements and 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.
• Advanced skills with formulas, complex financial spreadsheets in MS Excel would be a plus.
• Experience of material planning, warranty management with an ERP system (BAAN) would be an advantage.

We offer a competitive salary, pension scheme, training and development opportunities, subsidised canteen, retailer discounts, travel opportunities, sports and social club, cycle to work scheme and if that isn’t enough, we have an early finish on a Friday!

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

**We do not require the assitance of recruitment agencies for this role**