Buyer/Planner
Buyer / Planner
We at Osborne are assisting an established international manufacturer in seeking an experienced Buyer / Production Planner to join a fast-paced operations team supporting global supply chain and production activities. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic manufacturing environment and enjoys balancing procurement, supplier management, inventory planning, and customer responsiveness.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring materials are available to support production schedules and customer delivery requirements while maintaining strong supplier partnerships and efficient inventory control. This role will involve working closely with the Chinese Vendors and ensuring long lead times and supplier negotiations are managed correctly and efficiently.Located in Dublin 11, this role will be based fully onsite.
Salary & Benefits:
€49,500
Monday to Thursday 8.30am – 5pm, Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm
Car Park
Pension 2% - once probation is passed
22 Days Annual Leave
Health Cash Plan
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with Sales teams to develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts within the MRP system.
Manage purchasing activities including purchase order creation, scheduling changes, cancellations, and supplier follow-up to support customer delivery timelines.
Respond promptly to urgent order requests, schedule changes, and customer demand fluctuations.
Coordinate new product introductions and product transitions with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
Build and maintain effective supplier relationships across international markets.
Source and evaluate suppliers based on quality, reliability, cost, and service performance.
Monitor supplier KPIs and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Negotiate pricing agreements and long-term supply contracts.
Identify cost reduction opportunities while protecting supply continuity and product quality.
Maintain optimal inventory levels and minimise excess or obsolete stock.
Work closely with Production, Warehousing, Customer Service, Quality, and Finance teams to ensure smooth operational flow.
Support resolution of supplier quality concerns and invoice discrepancies.
Prepare procurement reports and performance metrics for management.
Key Requirements:
APICS, IIPMM, or equivalent supply chain qualification.
Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related discipline is advantageous.
5–10 years’ experience in a similar purchasing/planning role within a manufacturing environment.
Strong ERP and MRP systems experience is essential.
Advanced Excel capability is desirable.
Strong analytical and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-moving environment.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Commercial awareness and problem-solving capability.
Mandarin and/or Cantonese language skills would be an advantage.
For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Grainne O’Donnell or call Osborne Recruitment on 01 5984334If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set - please attach your CV via the link provided
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If you are living in Ireland and hold a VALID WORK PERMIT, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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