Supply Chain Administrator - Galway

Smyths Toys; Galway; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Company Maternity and Paternity

Special Life-Event Gifts

Length of Service Awards

Bike to Work Scheme

Job summary

Smyths Toys, Head Office, Galway, is seeking a Supply Chain Administrator to join the Central Purchasing Department. The role involves monitoring stock intakes, phasing orders, and providing admin support while entering orders in SAP.

You will work closely with Finance, Buying and Logistics teams and communicate with suppliers. The ideal candidate has a relevant third level qualification, strong organisational and administrative skills, and excellent numeracy and Excel proficiency.

Qualifications

• Relevant third level qualification is required.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills are essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be highly numerate and process focused.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workload to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Monitor stock intakes and ensure accurate recording.
• Phased ordering to align with demand and stock planning.
• Provide administrative support to the Buying Team.
• Enter orders into SAP.
• Collaborate with Finance, Buying and Logistics teams.
• Communicate with suppliers and resolve issues.
• Keep up to date on Product Safety Standards.
• Contribute to internal reporting and projects as requested.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Numeracy

Multitasking

Education

Third level qualification

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

Career Opportunities: Supply Chain Administrator - Galway (26273)

Requisition ID26273-Posted27/10/2026-ROI-Galway-Head Office

Smyths Toys is one of the world's largest specialty retailers of children's toys. We operate both online, and via our physical retail stores, with hundreds of stores spread across Europe and the UK. We source our product range from an extensive array of UK, European, and international suppliers.
Are you up for the challenge?

About the Role

We are looking for an Supply Chain Administrator to join our Central Purchasing Department. At Smyths Toys, we're proud to be one of the leading toy, software and nursery product retailers in Europe. We source our product range from an extensive array of UK, European and international suppliers.

This role is located at our Head Office in Galway.

Salary €35,000 depending on experience

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, key responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring stock intakes
• Ensuring orders are phased appropriately
• Providing administrative support to the Buying Team
• Entering orders into SAP
• Working closely with internal departments such as Finance, Buying, Logistics
• Communicating with suppliers
• Keeping up to date on Product Safety Standards
• Internal reporting and projects as requested

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Relevant third level qualification
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Proficient in full Microsoft package, especially Excel
• SAP experience an advantage
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal, written, communication and interpersonal skills
• Be highly numerate and process focused

An attractive competitive salary and bonus package

A benefits package inclusive of:

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Company Maternity and Paternity Payments

Special Life-Event Gifts

Length of Service Awards

Bike to Work Scheme

Smyths Toys is an Equal Opportunities Employer