Procurement Technician

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Loughrea; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 23 days

Bank holidays 10 days

EAP access

Job summary

Hollybank Trustees Ltd seeks a Procurement Technician to support the purchasing function within Glanua Industrial. You will process requisitions and POs, assist sites with procurement, and maintain records to support end‑to‑end P2P processes.

You will communicate with vendors, compare bids, and help manage supplier performance. A high school diploma is required; degree and SAP/ERP experience are advantageous.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required; degree preferred.
• 1–3 years in procurement/supply chain support roles are desirable.
• Experience with procurement practices and ERP/SAP is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support 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 (POs, goods receipts, invoicing issues).
• Communicate with vendors about price, availability, and delivery times.
• Review and compare prices, specs, and delivery dates to select best bids.
• Support contract management and supplier performance tracking.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with internal teams to maintain supply levels and vendor compliance.
• Monitor and update procurement databases and catalogues.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing techniques

MS Excel

ERP systems

SAP

Communication

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate/Bachelor in Business or Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

ERP software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Location: On site / Loughrea, Co. Galway, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Business Support | Procurement
Salary: Negotiable salary

Location Base: Head Office, Loughrea, Co.Galway

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The main duties and responsibilities of the Procurement Technician are outlined as follows:

• 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

The main knowledge, skills and experience required of the Procurement Technician are outlined as follows:

• 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

What we offer you

• The opportunity to join an ambitious and growing organisation.
• Monday to Friday working week finishing early on Fridays.
• 23 days annual leave plus 10 bank holidays.
• Access to EAP – 24/7 365 days confidential employee counselling service, free to avail for employees and their families.