Sourcing Associate

Job Description

*********************************************Sourcing Associate Life Sciences Cork**************************************

Our cutting edge Cork based client are looking for a Sourcing Associate to grow their established team.

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

• Support procurement activities and provide commercial leadership.
• Ensure continuity of supply while maintaining an efficient cost effective supply chain.
• Manage supplier relationships with key global suppliers.
• Facilitate delivery of development pipeline.

Basic Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in scientific, engineering, business, supply chain, procurement or other professional field

Experience Required:

• One to three (1 - 3) years of experience in procurement, external supply or manufacturing of relevant materials, or internal pharmaceutical manufacturing (operations, technical service/material science, etc.)
• Previous experience working directly with suppliers in commercial, technical, or governance capacity
• Demonstrated ability to influence business decision making both internally & externally.
• Demonstrated business acumen, project management, presentation, and communication skills
• Demonstrated Ability to appropriately prioritize the value between requirements, schedule, price, and quality

Additional Preferences:

• Previous external manufacturing procurement or sourcing experience
• Previous negotiation experience
• Previous SAP or Ariba procurement experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, and PowerPoint
• Previous experience representing the business in the acquisition of goods or services.

Education Requirements:

Bachelors Degree (or equivalent work experience)

Other Information:

This is a full time position. Flexibility to support sites in multiple time zones is required.

Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative.

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