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Vendor Management/Procurement Specialist

Johnson Controls
Full-time
On-site
Ireland

Who we are

Founded in 1994, Silent-Aire is a market leader in hyperscale cooling and modular data center solutions. With 13 manufacturing facilities and 3000 employees worldwide, our innovative offerings have earned the trust of top cloud providers and data center operators around the globe.

Currently we are looking for a Supply Chain Manager to join our team in Dublin. The role is 100% on site.

What you will do

The Vendor Management/Procurement Specialist is responsible for the managing the tactical procurement of commodities, supplies, equipment, and services to be used by the organization. This person coordinates his or her efforts with supervisors in order to maintain the appropriate level of inventory. This individual will utilize intermediate to advanced knowledge to purchase goods and services at the most favourable price for the Company, while simultaneously building and maintaining strategic relationships with key suppliers.

How you will do it

  • Provides supply chain support to their team of purchasers, assigned project engineering and all Silent-Aire departments.

  • Independently conducting standard data capture, analyses and transactions, e.g., analyzing internal client requirements, reviewing purchase requisitions for goods to ensure compliance with purchasing procedures and user requirements, preparing routine bids and proposals, creating supporting spreadsheets, conducting more complex product and price comparisons, assisting in bid openings, obtaining quotes, etc.

  • Assisting with more complex investigations, documentation and analyses under the direction of senior staff.

  • Interacting with vendors and departments regarding procurement procedures and status of orders, e.g., expediting shipping and deliveries, price changes and vendor back orders.

  • Maintain and update vendor files and price lists for assigned commodity groups in accordance with established policies and procedures and audit guidelines/SOX requirements.

  • Manage and assist with statistical and historical data, e.g., validating, reconciling, and processing receiving reports, vendor invoices and other payment documents

  • Manage and assist with the continuous improvement of the supply chain management systems and processes

What we look for

  • Applicable education, e.g., Purchasing/Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business Administration, etc.

  • 5+ years of related experience in purchasing for industrial or manufacturing environment.

  • Meets requirements for entry into SCMP, APICS, and/or ISM accreditation, and enrollment in the program is an asset/preferred  

  • Experience with purchasing and inventory control systems, SAGE 300 highly desirable.

  • Financial acumen and previous experience with sourcing and purchasing electrical and mechanical components is a plus.

  • Aptitude and communications skills related to developing and maintaining effective working relationships.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication.

  • Able to form and maintain professional working relationships with both inside and outside vendors.

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