Sourcing and Purchasing Coordinator
East Galway - On-site, Monday to Friday.
- This is a busy, sociable role where you will work in an established, experienced procurement team and closely with all internal departments and managers, helping them with their supplies needs.
- You will work closely with the Department Manager and will benefit from a culture that values continuous improvement, professional growth, and employee well-being.
About Your New Job
As the Sourcing and Purchasing Coordinator, you will:
- Collaborate with internal departments to procure and review all material, consumable, and service requirements.
- Source new suppliers.
- Place orders with suppliers, manage purchase orders, and expedite orders to meet customer needs.
- Deliver daily, weekly, and monthly reporting, with key metrics and analysis to identify gaps and solutions.
- Manage suppliers to secure best cost, delivery, and service quality.
- Monitor and control stock levels, minimising excess and obsolete materials, implementing best practices like Kanban and consignment programs.
- Oversee cycle count and annual stock take processes, review and resolve invoice discrepancies, and support warehouse operations as needed.
Hours:
- Monday–Thursday: 8.00am–4.00pm
- Friday: 8.00am–3.30pm
- 37 hours per week
What Skills You Need
- Experience in a Procurement/Buying/Purchasing environment. You may be in a Warehouse environment for example and want to step into a Procurement role.
- Diploma/Cert in purchasing or materials management; APICS qualified or working towards it would be advantageous but this is not essential.
- Knowledge of or genuine interest in procurement, inventory, and supplier management.
- Excellent multitasking skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Word, Outlook); experience with MRP/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle preferred).
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills. This job is a very collaborative role and the successful candidate will be working closely with a variety of internal departments and Managers.
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary, dependent on level of Procurement experience, 30-40k.
- Sick Leave: Entitlement based on length of service (up to 6 weeks full pay + 6 weeks at 50%).
- Pension: Optional contributory scheme from start, company contributions after 12 months’ service.
- Death in Service: Benefit at 3x annual salary from employment start date.
- Maternity/Paternity Leave: Full cover after 6 months’ service.
- Staff Discounted Scheme:
- 10% discount on medical services
- 20% discount on prescription drugs
- 10% discount on cosmetic items in the shop
- Loyalty Bonuses: €1,000 at 3 years, €2,000 at 5 years, €3,000 at 10 years’ service.
- Education Assistance: Financial support for relevant training (T&Cs apply).
- Wellness Programs, active social club, cycle-to-work scheme, Save as You Earn.
- On-site car parking at €8.50 per month.
For further information, please feel free to contact me at Louisa@sigmar.ie
