Liebherr Group

Head of Purchasing

Liebherr Group

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Killarney • Ireland

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Coordination of purchasing at company level
  • Supporting the Purchasing Manager of the Division Control Company (DCC-PM) in defining the divisional purchasing strategy
  • Implementation and further development of group-wide and division-wide Material Group Management
  • Responsibility for purchasing targets for the local company
  • Flexibility including optimisation of replenishment times and implementation of a multi-supplier strategy
  • Ensuring the availability of materials
  • Optimisation of stock levels
  • Reduction in material costs
  • Close collaboration with the DCC-PM
  • Functional and disciplinary supervision of the purchasing staff
  • Development of the purchasing department to a strategic partner and supply chain expert
  • Coordination of personnel planning with the DCC-PM
  • Responsibility for purchasing controlling at company level
  • Active participation in the definition and implementation of price forecasts and purchasing results
  • Implementation of sustainable measures for competitiveness and innovation of procured parts
  • Active participation in the cross-plant purchasing project portfolio

Requirements

  • Several years of experience in procurement management
  • Sound knowledge of procurement strategies and controlling
  • Management experience and ability to work in a team
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication skills and ability to assert oneself
Benefits
  • competitive salary
  • pension scheme
  • training and development opportunities
  • subsidised canteen
  • retailer discounts
  • travel opportunities
  • sports and social club
  • cycle to work scheme
  • early finish on a Friday
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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