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.
 
 

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.

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;
 
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