Purchasing Manager

The role Costcutter, a grocery retail business in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, is seeking a full-time Purchasing Manager to plan and manage its purchasing function and keep buying cost-effective across the business.

Responsibilities

• Determine what products, supplies, and equipment need to be sourced across the business's

product ranges.

• Set purchasing approaches, decide where to seek competitive quotes or tenders, and evaluate

supplier offers.

• Negotiate prices, terms, and contracts with suppliers, and prepare purchase orders and contract

paperwork.

• Arrange quality checks on incoming goods and hold suppliers to agreed delivery times and

standards.

• Research and identify new products and suppliers, meet supplier representatives, and attend

trade fairs.

• Forecast demand, monitor stock levels, and manage stock turnover, seasonal demand, and freight

and delivery coordination.

• Keep up to date with procurement and food safety requirements and make sure sourcing follows

them.

Requirements

• A bachelors in Supply Chain Management, Procurement Management, or a related area.
• Experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management, ideally in a retail setting.
• Knowledge of sourcing, supplier management, price and terms negotiation, purchase-order

processing, demand forecasting, and stock control.

• Understanding of retail pricing, product margins, inventory management, and stock turnover.
• Strong commercial awareness, analytical ability, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and in purchasing, inventory-management, ERP, or point-of-sale

systems.