Purchasing Specialist

EZ Living Furniture; Galway; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established furniture retailer in Galway is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to manage purchase orders and maintain supplier relationships. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and organizational skills, with experience in purchasing preferred. Join us for a rewarding career with opportunities for development and a vibrant work environment, along with generous staff perks including discounts and health care benefits.

Benefits

Generous staff discounts

Pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Educational support scheme

Health care benefits

Wellbeing initiatives

Career development opportunities

Annual Christmas party

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills - Problem-solving, Critical Thinking, Communication.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively.
• Comfortable making informed decisions when needed.

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
• Liaise with departments to resolve purchasing or stock-related issues.
• Perform accurate data entry and maintain up-to-date records.
• Assist with evaluating and maintaining supplier relationships.
• Prepare clear reports on purchasing activity.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Problem-solving abilities

Ability to build relationships

Education

Qualification in purchasing or a related field

Job description

EZ Living Furniture was founded in Galway in 1998. We are a family run Irish retailer operating nationwide, as well as a full online shopping experience offering delivery throughout Ireland. We are the largest independent Furniture Retailer in Ireland employing over 350 people.

We wish to hire a Purchasing specialist. This role will be based in our head office in Briarhill Galway.

Key Responsibilities:

• Place purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels while monitoring warehouse capacity.
• Liaise with other departments to coordinate and resolve purchasing or stock-related issues promptly.
• Perform accurate data entry and maintain up-to-date records in procurement and inventory systems
• Assist with evaluating and maintaining supplier relationships to ensure quality and reliability.
• Help resolve supplier issues and discrepancies promptly to keep operations running smoothly.
• Follow procurement processes and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Review procurement data to spot patterns and trends that support better decision-making.
• Use insights to suggest improvements in processes and efficiency.
• Prepare clear reports on purchasing activity and costs.
• Keep accurate records of purchases, pricing, and supplier performance in procurement systems.

Skills And Experience

• Qualification in purchasing or a related field (preferred).
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to build positive relationships with suppliers and colleagues.
• Strong analytical skills - Problem-solving, Critical Thinking, Communication.
• Comfortable making informed decisions when needed.
• Strong numerical skills with the ability to work accurately with figures, pricing, and data
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively.

There are many great reasons to join our team, here are a few!

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• Our Growth culture.
• Fun, fast paced & high energy work environment
• Culture of developing and promoting from within the company
• Our Generous staff discounts
• Our pension scheme
• Our Bonus Scheme
• Our Educational Support Scheme
• Our Discounted corporate rate health care
• Our free Employee Assistance Programme
• Our wellbeing initiatives like our Bike to work scheme
• Career Development Opportunities
• Continuous professional development with dedicated training resources
• Up to 23 days holidays a year.
• Our Travel saver tax saving travel initiative.
• Enjoyable challenging work where your ideas and suggestions are listened to.
• Our annual Christmas party, Our social events, Our sponsorship of community and charitable causes.
• Our employee discount card offering discounts on goods and services throughout the island of Ireland.
• Lots of Change but really good change!