Buyer Planner

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Buyer/Planner to join a growing and evolving business undergoing operational transformation. This is a Team Manager position, responsible for leading purchasing and materials planning to ensure supply continuity and inventory efficiency across our production operations.

The successful candidate will play a key role in building supply chain capability — contributing to a more structured, cost-conscious, and digitally integrated procurement and planning function.

The Role

• Lead the end-to-end procurement and planning process across materials, components, and finished goods.
• Set & oversee the company procurement policies for key raw materials, packaging and consumables
• Manage inventory levels in line with agreed targets, report monthly on stock status, key movements, and risks.
• Coordinate and execute the production planning cycle, aligning supply with forecasted and actual demand.
• Maintain, prepare, and release purchase orders; track confirmations and delivery performance.
• Optimise SAP Business One MRP system settings — including lead times, safety stock, reorder points, and MOQs — to improve forecasting accuracy and supply responsiveness.
• Establish and maintain strong supplier relationships, conducting regular reviews to drive value, quality, and reliability.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Warehousing, Finance, and IT to align purchasing and planning with operational needs and project milestones.
• Identify and escalate potential supply risks or delays; initiate corrective actions in coordination with key stakeholders.
• Analyse spend trends and support cost-saving and supplier rationalisation initiatives.
• Support data-driven decision making through regular reporting on procurement KPIs, supplier OTIF, and inventory performance.
• Ensure timely and compliant import/export processes, working closely with the Accounts team.
• Champion process improvement and standardisation across purchasing and planning.

Skills/Experience Needed

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in procurement and planning within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Proven SAP Business One (or similar ERP) user with experience managing MRP planning parameters and procurement workflows.
• Strong understanding of MRP principles, inventory management, and supply continuity practices.
• Experience managing supplier relationships, contract negotiations, and performance reviews.
• Highly proficient in Excel and able to interpret and present planning and procurement data.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with urgency, accountability, and attention to detail in a fast-moving environment.
• Comfortable operating independently while engaging effectively with multiple stakeholders.

Cultural Fit

This role suits someone who:

- Thrives in a dynamic, growing organisation and can help build structure while driving results.

- Is process-oriented, analytically strong, and comfortable with systems and change.

- Enjoys working collaboratively across departments and takes ownership of their function.

Compensation & Benefits

A competitive salary and benefits package is on offer, reflective of the level and importance of the role, including bonus potential and long-term development opportunities within the business.

This is Permanent Full-Time role based in Oranmore, Co. Galway.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the EU/Ireland.

For more information or to apply, please contact David Coyle at 01 6351748 or email david@methodius.com. All applications will be treated in strictest confidence.