Sourcing Specialist

• Technical Background (e.g. chemistry degree or equivalent)
• IT Literate
• Overall Objectives:
• Development of Customer Relations
• Development of Supplier Relations
• Familiarisation with Principals products
• Familiarisation of best International Supply options

Sourcing Specialist
CK/AFUT-170505 Criteria Required:

• Technical Background (e.g. chemistry degree or equivalent)
• Excellent Communication Skills
• IT Literate
• Overall Objectives:
• Development of Customer Relations
• Development of Supplier Relations
• Familiarisation with Principals products
• Familiarisation of best International Supply options

Day-to-Day Tasks:

• Speedy response to customer's enquiries
• 'Current Time' completion of Enquiry Forms
• Compilation and maintenance of Enquiry Log
• Reconciliation of Customer's quality needs (specification reconciliation and creation)
• Requesting with discernment best offers from prospective suppliers
• Provision of import duty information
• Obtaining duty 'BTIs' Provision of 'EINECS' and other transport regulation status
• Calculation of quotation proposal for discussion with Sales Managers
• Quoting Customers (when appropriate)
• Getting Orders!
• Ensuring conformance to ISO procedures
• Interaction and information provision for Logistics department
• Completion of Customer Questionnaires
• Updating of Supply Agreement Contracts Database
• Handling Complaints in tandem with Logistics where required
• Sample handling
• ISO Inspection

Irregular Tasks:

• Compilation of Information for Principal's reports
• Attendance at relevant exhibitions
• Visits to Principals and other Suppliers
• Customer visits (usually with Sales Managers)
• Attendance at supplier quality audits
• Provision of department resources required for budget
• Suggestions for ISO and SOP improvements
• Marketing Research for Sales Departments
• Contribution to and support of Marketing Projects
• Assisting with document creation for 'Project' Enquiries
• Participation in ISO Audit
• Familiarisation and maintenance of Sourcing Library
• Rotational attendance at LWP meetings

Any candidadte applying must hold an EU Passport and be willing to work on-site in Tipperary 5 day's per week. Reach out or ring .