Dawn Meats
Job title:
Strategic Procurement and Supply Chain Graduate
Company:
Dawn Meats
Job description
Overview: Company: Dawn Meats Job title: Strategic Procurement and Supply Chain Graduate Contract Type: Permanent Location: Grannagh Co. Waterford Role Summary: Dawn Meats is a premium meat processor and supplier of choice for a range of leading supermarket, foodservice and restaurant businesses. Established in 1980, Dawn Meats is an industry leader with annual revenues of over €2bn, employing over €8000 staff in 15 countries and exporting to over 50 countries. We are recruiting for a Strategic Procurment and Supply Chain Graduate in our Grannagh site in Co. Kildare. The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to the team through best-in-class sourcing practices and by adhering to best practice procedures, delivering a quality service, maximising value for money and cost efficiencies on behalf of the Group. Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be based at our Group Offices in Grannagh, Waterford and will support & be responsible for: – Supporting the Group Strategic Procurement Manager for a variety of categories ; – Supporting the Snr Category Buyers with Ingredients, Packaging, Services and Ethical Trade objectives – Supporting Cross functional teams with their project objectives; – Promoting best procurement practises across the Group; – Development of sourcing strategies; – Development of risk mitigation strategies; – Researching and Prequalifying new suppliers; – Researching & Analysing new potential projects; – Following market trends to identify products which are fit for purpose; – Preparing tender documentation & analysing responses; – Negotiating prices with suppliers; – Managing supplier relationships; – Resolving Disputes & claims with suppliers; – Keep approved supplier product programs up to date; – Involved in reviewing contracts & terms of sale; – Involved in KPI performance management of suppliers – Preparing reports & reporting to Senior Managers & Executives; – Project Deployment & Managing Change; – Project Managing Categories. Qualifications: Your role will see you tackle a wide range of business challenges in a busy and changing environment. The ideal Candidate will have or can demonstrate: – Relevant 3rd level qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain or Business is beneficial; – The ability to build and maintain good team and cross functional relationships; – The ability both written and verbal to clearly communicate to the relevant stakeholders; – The ability to lead by example and develop other team members; – The ability to focus on continuous improvement and implementation of problem solving techniques; – The ability to implement good follow up and control in all aspects of the role; – The ability to plan, schedule and organise priority tasks as necessary; – Some Supply Chain knowledge; – Some Project Management knowledge. – IT proficient to an advanced standard in Microsoft Office and in particular Microsoft Excel; INDLP
Expected salary
Location
Co Kildare – Co Waterford
Job date
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 01:56:21 GMT
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