Purchasing Assistant

Barden | B Corp; Cork; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Barden | B Corp is seeking a Purchasing Administrator & Plant Coordinator in County Cork, Ireland. This permanent role combines purchasing administration with ownership of plant cost management for the business.

You will keep purchase orders, invoices and supplier queries moving for a busy team, and devote around two days a week to plant-related work. Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, you will contribute to cost-saving measures and supplier coordination.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in purchasing, procurement or administration.
• Familiarity with construction materials and supply chains is beneficial.
• Comfortable with data, reporting and presenting updates.

Responsibilities

• Keep purchase orders, invoices, and supplier queries moving through the system.
• Liaise with suppliers on orders, deliveries and pricing.
• Support the sourcing of materials, plant, and services.
• Spend around two days a week on plant, tracking cost, utilisation and performance.
• Help agree hire rates and develop plant cost-saving ideas.
• Report on plant actions and present updates at Director and Purchasing meetings.

Skills

Purchasing

Procurement

Administration

Data reporting

Job description

Barden is delighted to be working with one of our clients in the construction domain as they look to hire a Purchasing Administrator & Plant Coordinator. This is a permanent, full-time role that pairs purchasing administration with ownership of plant cost management.

Few purchasing administration roles come with ownership of a cost-saving agenda, so you will see the impact of your work and so will the Directors.

You will keep orders, invoices, and supplier queries moving for a busy purchasing team, and spend around two days a week on plant related work. You will report to and work closely with the Purchasing Manager.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Keep purchase orders, invoices, and supplier queries moving through the system.
• Liaise with suppliers on orders, deliveries, and pricing.
• Support the sourcing of materials, plant, and services.
• Spend around two days a week on plant, tracking cost, utilisation, and performance.
• Help agree hire rates and develop plant cost-saving ideas.
• Report on plant actions and present updates at Director and Purchasing meetings.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Relevant experience in purchasing, procurement, or administration.
• Construction experience is an advantage, but not essential.
• Familiarity with construction materials and supply chains is beneficial.
• Comfortable with data, reporting, and presenting updates.
• Organised and accurate, with a good eye for detail.