Employment Type:
Full-time
Location:
Bellurgan, Co. Louth, Ireland
Salary:
Competitive
Department:
Operations, Manufacturing
Hours Per Week:
39
Closing date for Applications:
31/8/26
Overview
As a key member of the leadership team, the Materials Manager will be responsible for all procurement and planning activities to ensure compliance, customer & company requirements are met at the best value.
Reporting to: Operations Manager
Responsibilities & Duties
Management of the procurement and planning teams
Work with the production and sales teams with regards to customer schedules to ensure on time delivery of finished product to customers
Leads the negotiation of the purchase of raw materials and management of second process supply chain to ensure consistency and best value to drive cost savings
Identify / procure and control raw material requirements consumed in the manufacture of finished product
Co-ordinates, in conjunction with Stores and the Quality department, the resolution of any internal or external complaints of purchased raw materials and / or second process issues
Responsible for maintaining and reporting on vendor performance and reporting findings in line with documented procedures
Responsible for monitoring and maintaining ERP systems accuracy
Support the wider management team
Any other duties as reasonably required
Person/Skills Required
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior role in procurement / planning in a fast paced manufacturing environment
Strong communication skills across both internal and external teams and contacts
Very strong MS office skills (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Access)
Self motivated with strong work ethic and able to manage conflicting priorities
Experience using ERP system to plan material timelines (Epicor preferred)
Professional qualification in procurement /materials management preferred
People management skills / experience