Sourcing and Purchasing Coordinator

Sigmar Recruitment; Galway; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Pension: optional contributory

Death in service: 3x salary

Maternity/Paternity leave

Staff discount scheme

Loyalty bonuses: 1k/2k/3k

Education assistance

Wellness programs

Cycle-to-work

On-site parking

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment seeks a Sourcing and Purchasing Coordinator in East Galway, on-site, 37 hours per week. Collaborate with internal departments to procure materials and services, source suppliers, place orders, manage POs, and expedite to meet customer needs.

You will deliver reporting with key metrics, manage suppliers for best cost and service, monitor stock levels, and support warehouse operations. 30–40k salary, 37 hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Procurement/Buying/Purchasing environment.
• Diploma/Cert in purchasing or materials management; APICS helpful but not essential.
• Knowledge of procurement, inventory and supplier management.
• Excellent multitasking with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Advanced MS Office; experience with MRP/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle).
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills; collaborative role.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal departments to procure and review materials, consumables and services.
• Source new suppliers and place orders; manage POs and expedite as needed.
• Deliver daily, weekly and monthly reporting with key metrics.
• Manage suppliers to secure best cost, delivery and service quality.
• Monitor stock levels; minimise excess and implement Kanban/consignment where appropriate.
• Oversee cycle counts and annual stock takes; review invoice discrepancies and support warehouse operations.

Skills

Procurement experience

MS Office proficiency

ERP/MRP experience

Supplier management

Communication skills

Inventory management

Stock control

Kanban

Education

Diploma/Cert in purchasing or materials management

APICS qualification (in progress)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Sourcing and Purchasing Coordinator

East Galway - On-site, Monday to Friday.

• This is a busy, sociable role where you will work in an established, experienced procurement team and closely with all internal departments and managers, helping them with their supplies needs.
• You will work closely with the Department Manager and will benefit from a culture that values continuous improvement, professional growth, and employee well-being.

About Your New Job

As the Sourcing and Purchasing Coordinator,youwill:

• Collaborate with internal departments to procure and review all material, consumable, and service requirements.
• Source new suppliers.
• Place orders with suppliers, manage purchase orders, and expedite orders to meet customer needs.
• Deliver daily, weekly, and monthly reporting, with key metrics and analysis to identify gaps and solutions.
• Manage suppliers to secure best cost, delivery, and service quality.
• Monitor and control stock levels, minimising excess and obsolete materials, implementing best practices like Kanban and consignment programs.
• Oversee cycle count and annual stock take processes, review and resolve invoice discrepancies, and support warehouse operations as needed.

Hours:

• Monday–Thursday: 8.00am–4.00pm
• Friday: 8.00am–3.30pm
• 37 hours per week

What Skills You Need

• Experience in a Procurement/Buying/Purchasing environment. You may be in a Warehouse environment for example and want to step into a Procurement role.
• Diploma/Cert in purchasing or materials management; APICS qualified or working towards it would be advantageous but this is not essential.
• Knowledge of or genuine interest in procurement, inventory, and supplier management.
• Excellent multitasking skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Word, Outlook); experience with MRP/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle preferred).
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills. This job is a very collaborative role and the successful candidate will be working closely with a variety of internal departments and Managers.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on level of Procurement experience, 30-40k.
• Sick Leave: Entitlement based on length of service (up to 6 weeks full pay + 6 weeks at 50%).
• Pension: Optional contributory scheme from start, company contributions after 12 months’ service.
• Death in Service: Benefit at 3x annual salary from employment start date.
• Maternity/Paternity Leave: Full cover after 6 months’ service.
• Staff Discounted Scheme:
• 10% discount on medical services
• 20% discount on prescription drugs
• 10% discount on cosmetic items in the shop
• Loyalty Bonuses: €1,000 at 3 years, €2,000 at 5 years, €3,000 at 10 years’ service.
• Education Assistance: Financial support for relevant training (T&Cs apply).
• Wellness Programs, active social club, cycle-to-work scheme, Save as You Earn.
• On-site car parking at €8.50 per month.