Senior Buyer

E‑Frontiers; Munster; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

E‑Frontiers is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead sourcing across key categories for a growing Irish engineering and manufacturing business. You will own supplier relationships, run RFQs and RFPs, and develop procurement schedules that keep projects on time and budget.

The role requires 3–5+ years in procurement within manufacturing or construction settings, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency with ERP systems and Excel for spend analysis.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of procurement experience in manufacturing, construction, modular or industrial environments.
• Strong negotiation skills with RFQs, quotation analysis and competitive tendering.
• Proficient in ERP systems and Excel for purchasing, spend analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day sourcing, purchasing and supplier follow-up across assigned categories, acting as the key procurement contact for projects.
• Run RFQs/RFPs, compare supplier quotations and negotiate pricing, lead times and commercial terms.
• Develop and maintain procurement schedules for major projects, tracking orders, deliveries and potential supply risks.
• Build and manage supplier relationships, including performance tracking, onboarding, reviews and corrective actions.
• Support cost-saving initiatives, new product launches and the identification of new suppliers and markets.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

RFQ/RFP processes

Negotiation

Forecasting & spend analysis

ERP knowledge

Tools

ERP software

Excel

Job description

Senior Buyer

A well-established Irish engineering and manufacturing business specialising in bespoke construction and industrial solutions is expanding its procurement team and is looking for an experienced Senior Buyer to join the business.

This is a hands-on Senior Buyer role with ownership of key categories, supplier relationships and project procurement schedules. You'll work closely with Engineering, Production, Quality and Management to ensure materials and components are sourced competitively and delivered on time and on budget.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day sourcing, purchasing and supplier follow-up across assigned categories, acting as the key procurement contact for projects.
• Run RFQs/RFPs, compare supplier quotations and negotiate pricing, lead times and commercial terms.
• Develop and maintain procurement schedules for major projects, tracking orders, deliveries and potential supply risks.
• Build and manage supplier relationships, including performance tracking, onboarding, reviews and corrective actions.
• Support cost-saving initiatives, new product launches and the identification of new suppliers and markets.

About You

• 3-5+ years' procurement or buying experience, ideally within manufacturing, construction, modular or industrial environments.
• Strong understanding of M&E materials; electrical procurement experience would be advantageous.
• Confident negotiating with suppliers and experienced in RFQs, quotation analysis and competitive tendering.
• Comfortable using ERP/procurement systems and Excel for purchasing, spend analysis and reporting.
• Strong communication, organisational and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

You'll join a growing and collaborative team where procurement has a real impact on project delivery and business growth. If you're an experienced Buyer looking for your next step and want to take ownership of projects, suppliers and sourcing within a growing engineering and manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.