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Assistant Procurement Manager

IITC Cork, Tramore Road, Co. Cork

Irish International Trading Corporation (Cork) Plc, otherwise known as IITC, was established in 1920 and we are immensely proud of having diversified and developed over time to become one of Ireland’s leading wholesalers of Hardware, Steel, Wire, Agricultural Plastics, Salt, Bathroom supplies and Plumbing Materials.

The quality, expertise and commitment of our loyal employees has been the foundation of our success and will be the biggest driver of our business in further development. It is this passion about our industries and products which ensures that each of our customers, big and small, receives a bespoke and high-quality customer experience every time that they deal with IITC.

Our business is underpinned by our 5 core values, as how we achieve success is just as important as being successful -Loyalty -Quality -Integrity -Respect & Inclusiveness -Unique customer service. We are now looking for a results-driven Assistant Procurement Manager to join our Head Office in Tramore Road, Cork City.Overview of Role

The ideal person will have the capabilities to fully engage and assist in all aspects of the ‘Head of Procurement’ role, as outlined below, with minimal training or coaching. They need to be a self-starter and bring high energy to the role with an ambition to progress within the company in the medium term.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy:

Support the Head of Procurement by assisting in the development and implementation of Procurement Strategy, aligned to the overall Company, Department and Sub-Category Goals and Strategies.

Market Insight:

Monitor market dynamics, industry developments, competitive landscape, emerging technologies, to identify opportunities, inform procurement decisions, mitigate risks.

Range management:

Implement agreed processes to manage product ranges within the various Department portfolios, a competitive & innovative assortment.

Supply / Fulfilment:

Implement agreed processes to manage internal procurement processes (sales history, forecasting demand, purchase requisitions, stock purchase orders, stock transfers) as well as supply-chain considerations (capacity, constraints, lead times, delivery schedules) – to ensure material requirements are met ‘on time & in full’.

Inventory Management:

Implement and manage agreed processes to optimise inventory levels to minimize stockouts and excess inventory.

Cost Optimisation:

Formulate and oversee buyers’ negotiation of terms & conditions, price, request for proposals (RFP’s), request for quotation (RFQ’s), bid evaluations, delivery charge – to ensure optimal product cost.  

Price Optimisation:

Leverage market insight, understand competitiveness (price index), take on board sales team feedback, implement price management strategies to ensure buyers maximise profitability and competitiveness & optimise margin.

Performance Management:

Utilise data-driven insights to track company, department and sub-category performance against target (sales, cost, margin, service, stock) and implement agreed processes to drive continuous improvement.

Supplier Management:

Oversee buyers’ collaboration with suppliers, building of relationships.

Oversee agreed processes to drive availability, innovation, lowest cost & drive continuous improvement.

Customer Engagement:

Oversee collaboration with suppliers, across the business to build relationships to deliver customer-centric initiatives and drive profitable growth.

Team Collaboration:

Collaborate cross-functionally to understand requirements of the procurement function & drive portfolio success.

Purchasing Administration:

Ensure all necessary administration duties are fully completed by all teams in the, (requisitions, stock orders, stock transfers, invoice matching, bid evaluations, credit notes other). Implement agreed processes to ensure this is done in the most efficient manner. Ensure the most efficient and innovative use of the companies ERP system ‘Intact’ to streamline and optimise all these processes and ensure best possible integration with companies WMS, Webshop, reporting processes, etc.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Strong academic bases with a strong bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Business, Supply Chain, Economics, or related field.
• Strong commercial acumen, with proven experience (min 3-5 years).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and market trends, translate into insight to facilitate informed commercial decisions.
• Strong procurement experience (including negotiation) with proven experience of optimising cost whilst a building and maintaining successful supplier relationships.
• Strong communication, engagement & presentation skills.  Ability to engage stakeholders & influence positive outcomes. 
• Experience in managing projects and balancing multiple priorities across many stakeholders.
• Potential to develop strategic capabilities in the medium term.  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, and experience with purchasing platforms and ERP systems.

What we offer:

• Permanent Role
• Performance Bonus
• Christmas Bonus
• On Site Parking
• Pension Plan
• Medical Expenses Contribution Scheme
• Training & Further Education Support
• Development Opportunities
• Digital Wellbeing Platform

Our company is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status, genetic information, socio economic or parental status. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.

If interested please apply with CV & Cover Letter to Davidkiely@iitc.ie or apply here: Deputy Operations Manager in Naas, Kildare | Irish International Trading IITC