Purchasing Administrator

Controlled Environments Company (CEC); Dublin; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Controlled Environments Company (CEC) in Dublin 15 is seeking a Purchasing Administrator to maintain service levels and support domestic and international customers. The role focuses on processing orders, coordinating with teams, and ensuring timely follow up.

You will manage inventory, review returns, negotiate with vendors, and participate in ad hoc purchasing projects. A degree in a related field and 1–3 years in purchasing or logistics are preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management or Business is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders and expedite within required timeframes.
• Confirm orders and route information to relevant teams.
• Follow up on open and overdue orders.
• Manage and reduce excess inventory levels.
• Review returns and damaged goods.
• Work to agreed timescales and deadlines.
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors.
• Monitor vendor supply performance.
• Participate in ad hoc purchasing projects.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administration skills

Negotiation skills

MS Office

ERP experience

Ability to work under pressure

Fast-paced environment

Education

Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management or Business

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Purchasing Administrator

Controlled Environments Company (CEC) is a single source supplier and solutions provider to customers operating in critically clean and controlled environments. We are currently recruiting for a Purchasing Administrator to work at our office in Dublin 15. The successful candidate will play a critical role in maintaining service level and providing support to important domestic and international customers.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring purchase orders are processed and expedited within required time frames.
• Confirming orders and routing relevant information to the correct team.
• Ensuring timely follow up on open and overdue purchase orders.
• Managing and reducing excess inventory levels.
• Reviewing returns and damaged goods.
• Working to agreed time scales and deadlines.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with vendors.
• Monitoring the supply performance of vendors.
• Participation in ad hoc projects from a Purchasing perspective.

Skills & Experience

• 1–3 years’ experience working in a purchasing and/or logistics role preferred.
• Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management or business is preferable.
• Strong organisational and administration skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Good computer skills (MS Office), SAP or other ERP system experience highly desirable.
• Flexible and pro‑active attitude with a desire for excellence.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.