Buyer Direct
About this role
Anord Mardix, a Flex company, is a global leader in critical power solutions. With facilities around the globe, Anord Mardix leads in critical power infrastructure, supporting a myriad of industries, from financial institutions to data centers.
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Job Summary
The Buyer Direct will be based in Dundalk, Ireland reporting to Supply Chain Manager.
This role will be coordinating activities involved with procuring direct materials, components and equipment.
What a typical day looks like:
- Manage the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for assigned product families, ensuring timely order placement, delivery, and closure.
- Achieve KPI targets while supporting inventory objectives and collaborating effectively with Production, Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Warehouse teams to meet business goals.
- Ensure material availability by procuring raw materials, components, and packaging in line with production schedules, MPS requirements, and business needs.
- Support production continuity through effective planning, management of material requirements, and timely resolution of supply constraints.
- Provide suppliers with accurate demand updates, and order schedules, ensuring clear communication of requirements.
- Manage supplier performance, including expediting/de-expediting orders, monitoring delivery commitments, and mitigating supply risks.
- Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to drive collaboration, responsiveness, continuous improvement, and service performance.
- Ensure MRP-related procurement data accuracy by identifying required changes and coordinating updates with the relevant master data owner.
The experience we’re looking to add to our team:
- Studying IIPMM/APICS
- Educated to Degree level – Business / Procurement - or equivalent experience
- Ability to use Excel at Intermediate level
- Experience of using ERP systems
- Ability to act as a Team player, or independently, and with multiple activities
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
- Strong understanding of MRP
- Eligible to work in Ireland (EU)
What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:
- An environment where you will feel fulfilled by your work, valued for your contribution, and celebrated for your success;
- Opportunities to learn new skills in a fast-paced industry;
- A competitive salary and benefits package that includes:
- A merit-based annual pay review
- Enhanced annual leave
- Referral bonus
- Sick pay scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/ parents leave
- Flexible/ Hybrid Work based on your Job Function;
- Travel opportunities (role dependent);
- Support in your well-being by access to:
- Employee Assistance Programme offering free access to qualified counsellors and expert advice
- On-site trained Mental Health First Aiders
- Access to various discount programs (including food, activities, gym memberships etc.).
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Job Category
Anord Mardix is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email accessibility@flex.com and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Anord Mardix, you must complete the application process first).
Company at a glance
Flex (Reg. No. 199002645H) is the global manufacturing partner of choice that helps leading brands design, build, and manage products that improve the world. For more information, visit flex.com.
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Top Benefits
- Merit-based annual pay review
- Enhanced annual leave
- Referral bonus
- Sick pay scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Enhanced parents leave
- Flexible/Hybrid work
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Discount programs
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