Supply Chain Executive

Nationalbeauty; Cork; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish on Fridays

Company Pension

40% staff discount

Death in Service Benefit

Avivacare

PRSA Access

20 days annual leave

Job summary

National Beauty Distribution (NBD) is seeking a Purchasing & Supply Chain Executive to join its Shared Services team in Cork. You will own purchasing activities, raise and track purchase orders, manage supplier lead times, and ensure stock is ordered on schedule.

The role spans stock control, logistics, and warehousing with close collaboration across departments. You will support day-to-day warehousing operations, monitor stock levels, and work with the AutoStore system to optimise bin

Qualifications

• Previous purchasing experience, ideally within FMCG, distribution or a similar fast-moving environment.
• Some exposure to supply chain, logistics, stock control or warehousing is a plus.
• Organised, detail-focused approach with proactive problem-solving.
• Proficient in Excel/Google Sheets.
• Experience with an ERP or stock management system is a plus.
• Good communication and teamwork across the business.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Warehouse Operations & Systems with the purchasing process from PO creation to delivery.
• Manage supplier lead times and delivery schedules to land stock on time.
• Build relationships with suppliers and act as a daily contact for order queries.
• Monitor stock against purchase orders and flag discrepancies or shortages.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Assist with inbound/outbound shipments and warehousing activities.

Skills

Purchasing

Excel

Google Sheets

ERP systems

Stock control

Communication skills

Team player

Tools

AutoStore

Purchasing software

ERP system

Job description

About Us

National Beauty Distribution (NBD) is Ireland's leading importer and wholesaler for the professional beauty and haircare industry, working with brands like ELEVEN Australia, Kevin Murphy, Color Wow, K18, Aveda and O Cosmedics, as well as our own house of brands including Bare by Vogue and Luna Professional Haircare.

The Role

We're looking for an organised Purchasing & Supply Chain Executive to join our Shared Services team, with purchasing at the heart of the role. Purchasing is owned by our Head of Warehouse Operations & Systems, and you'll work closely alongside them day to day, raising and tracking purchase orders, managing supplier lead times, and helping make sure stock is ordered on time. Alongside purchasing, you'll provide support across stock control, logistics and warehousing, working closely with the Stock Control Manager and Logistics Manager

What You'll Do

• Support the Head of Warehouse Operations & Systems with the purchasing process across our brands, raising and issuing purchase orders, confirming pricing and quantities, and keeping orders on track from confirmation to delivery.


• Manage supplier lead times and delivery schedules, chasing confirmations and following up so stock lands when it's needed.


• Build good working relationships with suppliers, acting as a day-to-day point of contact for order queries and delays.


• Monitor incoming stock against purchase orders, flagging shortfalls, pricing discrepancies or quality issues as they arise.


• Maintain accurate, up-to-date purchasing records.


• Work closely with the wider team to monitor stock levels across all brands and divisions, flagging shortages or overstocks.


• Help coordinate inbound and outbound shipments, working with couriers, freight forwarders and warehouse teams.


• Support day to day warehousing operations, including goods-in checks, stock accuracy, and general housekeeping of storage and dispatch areas.


• Work alongside our AutoStore robotic system, helping monitor bin allocation and pick accuracy, and flagging issues when they come up.


• Support regular stock counts and reconciliations, helping investigate and resolve discrepancies between system and physical stock.

What You'll Bring

• Previous purchasing experience, ideally within FMCG, distribution or a similar fast-moving environment.


• Some exposure to supply chain, logistics, stock control or warehousing is a plus, though purchasing experience is the priority.


• A naturally organised, detail-focused approach, you notice when something doesn't add up, and you chase it down until it does.


• Good working knowledge of Excel and Google Sheets.


• Experience working with an ERP or purchasing/stock management system is a plus.


• Good communication skills - you'll be liaising with suppliers, hauliers and colleagues across the business daily.


• A team player who's happy to roll up their sleeves. This role blends desk-based coordination with time on the warehouse floor

Benefits

• Early finish on Fridays


• Company Pension


• 40% staff discount


• Death in Service Benefit


• Avivacare


• PRSA Access


• 20 days annual leave, increasing with service

Contract: Full-Time

Division: Shared Services

Reports To: Head of Warehouse Operations & Systems

Location: Blarney, Cork (on-site)