Purchasing & Plant Cost Optimizer

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 | 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.