Supply Chain and Sourcing Manager

Auxilia Group Recruitment; Munster; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Auxilia Group Recruitment are seeking an experienced Supply Chain and Sourcing Manager for a manufacturing client based in Co. Tipperary, Ireland. This permanent role focuses on transforming warehouse, procurement and end-to-end supply chain processes to improve service, cost and compliance.

The role requires strong leadership of warehouse, purchasing and sourcing teams, with a track record in lean improvements, stock accuracy and supplier development to deliver measurable business benefits.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing warehouse, purchasing, strategic sourcing and supply chain in manufacturing.
• Experience leading change across procurement, warehouse and supply chain with lean/CI.
• Proven people management in warehouse and purchasing teams.
• Strong strategic sourcing and supplier development; able to negotiate.
• Technical understanding of machinery and manufacturing requirements; reading drawings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day performance and transform warehouse, procurement and supply chain processes.
• Lead Warehouse, Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing with clear priorities and accountability.
• Transform end-to-end supply chain processes from demand planning to dispatch.
• Ensure processes for goods receipt, storage, picking, dispatch and returns.
• Improve stock accuracy and inventory discipline via cycle counts and variance follow-up.
• Lead warehouse layout and flow improvements to boost safety and productivity.

Skills

Warehouse management

Purchasing

Strategic sourcing

Supply chain management

Change management

Lean / CI

People management

Supplier development

Reading drawings

ERP / MRP systems

Tools

ERP / MRP systems

Job description

Auxilia Group Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Supply Chain and Sourcing Manager on behalf of our client, an established company within the manufacturing sector. This is a permanent opportunity based in Co. Tipperary.

Role:

• Responsibility for day-to-day performance and the practical transformation of warehouse, procurement and wider supply chain processes across the organisation.
• Lead Warehouse, Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing, setting clear priorities, responsibilities, standards and accountability for the teams and remaining closely involved in operational challenges.
• Lead the transformation of end-to-end supply chain processes, from demand and materials planning through purchasing, goods receipt, internal material movement and dispatch.
• Ensure effective processes for goods receipt, checking, storage, picking, kitting, internal issues, dispatch, returns and other warehouse activity supporting Production and Aftersales.
• Maintain strong stock accuracy and inventory discipline through effective location control, cycle counting, stock takes, transaction accuracy and follow-up on variances.
• Review stock levels, usage patterns, lead times and service requirements to improve availability while controlling excess, slow-moving and obsolete stock.
• Lead the practical transformation of warehouse layout, storage, goods flow, kitting, picking and dispatch processes, improving safety, accuracy, productivity and service to Production and customers.

Requirements:

• Strong relevant experience managing warehouse, purchasing, strategic sourcing and supply chain activities, ideally within a manufacturing, machinery, engineering or technical environment.
• Proven experience leading and implementing change across procurement, warehouse and supply chain processes, with a practical understanding of lean and continuous improvement.
• Proven people management experience, including leading warehouse and purchasing teams, setting priorities, developing staff and managing performance.
• Strong strategic sourcing and supplier development experience, including identifying new suppliers, comparing options and negotiating commercially.
• Good technical understanding of machinery, mechanical components and manufacturing requirements, with the ability to understand drawings, specifications and component applications.
• Experience sourcing technical parts, components, fabricated or manufactured items, equipment or related products.
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations, stock control, inventory accuracy and material flow within a manufacturing or parts environment.
• Experience using ERP, MRP, warehouse or inventory systems and data to improve planning, stock control, reporting and business decisions.