OVERVIEW:

Company: Dawn Meats
Job title: Strategic Procurement Graduate
Contract Type: Permanent, full time
Location: Grannagh Co. Waterford

QUALIFICATIONS:

Your role will see you tackle a wide range of business challenges in a busy and changing environment.

ROLE SUMMARY:

The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to the team through best-in-class sourcing practices and by adhering to best practice procedures, delivering a quality service, maximising value for money and cost efficiencies on behalf of the Group.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will be based at our Group Offices in Grannagh, Waterford and will support & be responsible for:

• Supporting the Group Strategic Procurement Manager for a variety of categories;
• Supporting the Snr Category Buyers with Ingredients, Packaging, Services and Ethical Trade objectives
• Supporting Cross functional teams with their project objectives;
• Promoting best procurement practises across the Group;
• Development of sourcing strategies;
• Development of risk mitigation strategies;
• Researching and Prequalifying new suppliers;
• Researching & Analysing new potential projects;
• Following market trends to identify products which are fit for purpose;
• Preparing tender documentation & analysing responses;
• Negotiating prices with suppliers;
• Managing supplier relationships;
• Resolving Disputes & claims with suppliers;
• Keep approved supplier product programs up to date;
• Involved in reviewing contracts & terms of sale;
• Involved in KPI performance management of suppliers
• Preparing reports & reporting to Senior Managers & Executives;
• Project Deployment & Managing Change;
• Project Managing Categories.

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