Purchasing Manager - Hardware

Our Client based in Ballyphehane in Cork is currently seeking a Purchasing Manager for their Hardware Department. Key Responsibilities: Strategy: Assist the department head in developing and executing the Procurement Strategy, aligned with the overall Category Strategy for Hardware. Market Insight: Monitor market trends, industry developments, competitor activities, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities, support procurement decisions, and minimize risks. Range Management: Manage and enhance the product portfolio, ensuring a competitive and innovative range. Supply & Fulfillment: Oversee internal procurement processes such as sales history, demand forecasting, purchase requisitions, stock orders, and transfers. Consider supply chain factors like capacity, constraints, lead times, and delivery schedules to ensure material requirements are met on time and in full. Inventory Management: Optimize inventory levels to prevent stockouts and reduce excess stock. Cost Optimization: Negotiate terms, prices, delivery charges, and conduct RFPs and RFQs to ensure the best product cost. Price Optimization: Use market insights and feedback from the sales team to develop pricing strategies that maximize competitiveness, profitability, and margins. Performance Management: Use data to track portfolio performance across sales, costs, margins, service, and stock, and drive continuous improvements. Supplier Management: Foster strong relationships with suppliers to improve availability, drive innovation, reduce costs, and encourage continuous improvement. Customer Engagement: Collaborate with suppliers to develop customer-centric initiatives and drive profitable growth. Team Collaboration: Work closely with various teams to understand procurement requirements and drive the success of the portfolio. Purchasing Administration: Handle procurement administration tasks, such as requisitions, stock orders, stock transfers, invoice matching, bid evaluations, credit notes, and more. Qualifications & Skills: Bachelors degree in Business, Economics, or a related field. At least 3 years of commercial experience, preferably within the wholesale or retail industries, ideally in the Irish market. Strong procurement experience, including negotiation, with a proven ability to optimize costs while maintaining successful supplier relationships. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and market trends, translating them into actionable insights for commercial decision-making. Excellent communication, engagement, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders and influence positive outcomes. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and experience using purchasing platforms and ERP systems. Potential for developing strategic capabilities in the medium term. What We Offer: Competitive salary package. Permanent position. Medical expenses reimbursement. Access to a digital wellbeing platform. Pension contributions. Career development and growth opportunities. Support for further education. On-site parking. INDWHC Skills: Procurement Experience Analytical Skills Communication Skills