Sourcing Specialist

Life Science Recruitment; Tipperary; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm specializing in life sciences is looking for a Sourcing Specialist based in Tipperary. The role requires excellent communication skills, IT literacy, and a technical background, preferably in chemistry. Candidates must hold an EU Passport and be willing to work on-site 5 days a week. Key responsibilities include responding to customer enquiries and ensuring compliance with ISO procedures.

Qualifications

• Must hold an EU Passport.
• Willing to work on-site in Tipperary 5 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Speedy response to customer's enquiries.
• Completion of Enquiry Forms.
• Compilation and maintenance of Enquiry Log.
• Requesting best offers from prospective suppliers.
• Ensuring conformance to ISO procedures.

Skills

Excellent Communication Skills

IT Literate

Technical Background (e.g. chemistry degree)

Development of Customer Relations

Development of Supplier Relations

Education

Chemistry degree or equivalent

Job description

Sourcing Specialist

CK/AFUT-170505

Criteria Required

• Technical Background (e.g. chemistry degree or equivalent)
• Excellent Communication Skills
• IT Literate
• Development of Customer Relations
• Development of Supplier Relations
• Familiarisation with Principals products
• Familiarisation of best International Supply options

Day-to-Day Tasks

• Speedy response to customer's enquiries
• 'Current Time' completion of Enquiry Forms
• Compilation and maintenance of Enquiry Log
• Reconciliation of Customer's quality needs (specification reconciliation and creation)
• Requesting with discernment best offers from prospective suppliers
• Provision of import duty information
• Obtaining duty 'BTIs' Provision of 'EINECS' and other transport regulation status
• Calculation of quotation proposal for discussion with Sales Managers
• Quoting Customers (when appropriate)
• Getting Orders!
• Ensuring conformance to ISO procedures
• Interaction and information provision for Logistics department
• Completion of Customer Questionnaires
• Updating of Supply Agreement Contracts Database
• Handling Complaints in tandem with Logistics where required
• Sample handling
• ISO Inspection

Irregular Tasks

• Compilation of Information for Principal's reports
• Attendance at relevant exhibitions
• Visits to Principals and other Suppliers
• Customer visits (usually with Sales Managers)
• Attendance at supplier quality audits
• Provision of department resources required for budget
• Suggestions for ISO and SOP improvements
• Marketing Research for Sales Departments
• Contribution to and support of Marketing Projects
• Assisting with document creation for 'Project' Enquiries
• Participation in ISO Audit
• Familiarisation and maintenance of Sourcing Library
• Rotational attendance at LWP meetings

Any candidadte applying must hold an EU Passport and be willing to work on-site in Tipperary 5 day's per week.

Reach out [e-mail] or ring 087 721 7933.