Supply Chain Manager (Chemicals) – Dublin

Our client is a leading supplier of Chemicals & ingredients across a range of sectors from Life Sciences, Pharma, Biopharma, Food & Beverages and Industrial. They are currently seeking to recruit aSupply Chain Manager to join their very established & successful team. The Supply Chain Manager shall report to the Managing Director and have 1 person directly reporting to them. The ideal person shall have 5+ years’ experience working in an organisation dealing with multiple suppliers and has previous experience in providing Chemical Supply chain solutions to customers in a highly regulated sector. Sourcing, purchasing & vendor management of chemicals utilised in the Food, Beverage & Pharma/Biopharma Sectors is a distinct advantage. The Supply Chain Manager shall provide both supply chain oversight & purchasing oversight across the business and therefore be a very strong leader with excellent trouble shooting abilities. This person will work cross-functionally with the various divisions within the organisation to provide a quality service to their customers. This role will be based on site in Baldoyle, Dublin full time.

Role/Responsibilities:

• Manage the company’s day-to-day purchasing activities across Ireland and UK branches.
• Oversee supply chain logistics (domestic and overseas) in particular
  • Managing any delays, non-conformances, damages etc.
  • Troubleshooting and managing all supply chain issues
• Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies
• Inventory and supply chain coordination –
  • Collaborate with warehousing and sales to develop metrics for stock management, control and planning
  • Manage and monitor slow moving stock & short shelf life
• Product Strategy and Planning - Sourcing new products / secondary sourcing existing products as required
• Market Research and Analysis - understanding customer needs, industry trends, and competitor offerings.
• Supplier and Vendor Management
• Sales and Marketing Support
• Compliance and Regulatory Adherence
• Drive improvement and define relevant KPIs across the supply chain with a view to cost savings and improving customer service

• Assist with maintenance of ISO 9001/GDP/FEMAS Quality Standards

• Comply with H&S policies.

• Minimum of 5 years proven working experience in a purchasing role
• Proven history of developing effective inventory management policies
• Sourcing and vendor management.
• Negotiation and networking experience
• Ability to gather and analyse data.
• Solid judgement along with decision making skills
• Advanced MS excel skills
• Experience in purchasing chemicals is preferred