• Location: kildare, Kildare
• Type: Permanent
• Job #48972

Junior Buyer
Salary: €30,000
Location: Naas, Co. Kildare (Hybrid working)
Hours: Monday–Friday (08:00–16:30 / 08:30–17:00)

We are currently recruiting a Junior Buyer on behalf of one of our clients in the Food Manufacturing Industry. This role will join the procurement team within the food production sector. This is a great opportunity for someone with some procurement experience to further develop their career in a structured and supportive environment.

The Role:
Reporting to the Buyer, this role will support the procurement of ingredients and packaging materials, ensuring supply continuity and cost efficiency across the business. You will play an active role in supplier management, new product development support and maintaining high standards of compliance across all materials.
This is a fast-paced, hands-on role with strong exposure to cross-functional teams including Supply Chain and NPD.

Key Responsibilities:

• Source ingredients and packaging materials from approved suppliers
• Support the introduction of new raw materials for product development projects
• Maintain raw material trackers and workflows, ensuring compliance with internal standards and EU regulations
• Assist in identifying and mitigating supply risks to avoid disruption
• Support cost-saving initiatives through supplier sourcing and optimisation
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers
• Monitor supplier performance, including lead times and service levels
• Work with internal teams to align procurement with forecasts and demand planning
• Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures and KPIs

Experience & Skills:

• Third-level qualification in Business or a related discipline (desirable but not essential)
• 1–3 years’ experience in procurement, buying or sourcing
• Experience within the food industry is essential
• FMCG experience is advantageous
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Good negotiation and organisational abilities
• High attention to detail with strong analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused

Please submit your updated CV in Word Format
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. 
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