Sourcing Manager

Sourcing Manager

Excel Recruitment has a wonderful opportunity for a Sourcing Manager to join our market leading food client's business. Supporting the Head of Sourcing, you will develop and implement direct sourcing of own brands or product categories for our clients, a 100% Irish owned retail business. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic buying office environment, with real opportunities for progression.

Package

• Generous salary doe
• Bonus
• Pension
• Illness Benefit
• Agile working
• Flexible working hours

Responsibilities of this job include:

• Identify and deliver lowest cost solutions for own brand products across retail and wholesale.
• Assess current landscape of suppliers, logistics, market, and commodities.
• Analyse and evaluate market intelligence and supplier / competitor trends to optimise sourcing.
• Build the annual savings budget for your respective categories and provide business updates monthly, quarterly, and annually versus budget.
• Develop strong collaborative relationships with key stakeholders and with existing and new suppliers.
• Evaluate and present end to end supply chain analysis.
• Develop robust implementation plan with clear roles, responsibilities, and timelines.
• Manage projects across numerous categories.

Requirements for this job include:

• Minimum of 3 years Sourcing/Procurement experience.
• Business-focused 3rd Level Qualification.
• Experience in planning, strategic sourcing, negotiating, contracting and supplier management.
• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• Understanding of requirements for importing into Ireland.
• Understanding of market trends and sound business judgement.
• Attention to detail, ability to prioritise, comfortable with figures and in collecting, analysing, and interpreting data.
• Experience with the FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) industry desirable.
• Prepared to travel to company facilities as and when required.

Aoife Clarke is handling the recruitment for this role in complete confidentiality. Please upload your CV below and she will be in touch should you have the correct experience for the position. For more jobs like this, please visit the Excel Recruitment website or call Aoife Clarke for more information. Unfortunately, due to volume only suitable applicants can be contacted.

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