What you need to know

Matrix Recruitment is working with a global medical device company in the recruitment of a 3 RD Party Supplier Manager. This is a permanent job based in Co. Westmeath.

As the 3RD Party Supplier Manager you will be responsible for the operational management of contract manufacturing partner(s) & finished goods suppliers to ensure product availability.

Salary: €60k+ benefits

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure product availability from manufacturing partners to meet the company business need.
• Manage & partner with suppliers to develop business relationships that deliver effective operational control to agreed service levels.
• Manages and negotiates contractual terms as necessary with suppliers to assure long term stability of supply and cost effectiveness
• Plan, support and implement projects with suppliers to drive effective supply, cost control and timeline compliance.
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure stability of the supply chain, develop & implement risk management processes to ensure no risk of supply.
• Responsible for negotiating and establishing contractual terms.
• Manage supplier pricing reviews and COGS reduction projects to drive reduced Total Cost of Ownership.
• Works with suppliers to reduce lead times and increase overall supply chain agility.
• Support strategic projects including RFP/RFQ process for new and existing business programs with 3rd party suppliers.
• Ensure suppliers achieve 98.5% weekly product availability through ongoing management of the supply base, risk assessments, contracts, and periodic business reviews with suppliers.
• Engage & develop continuous supply chain improvement practices to support the continued focus on delivering improved value and service levels.
• Establish supplier benchmarking processes & contributes to business reviews to drive and improve supplier performance.
• Engage with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Franchise team, Regulatory, etc. to ensure timely delivery of business projects.

• Follow strict adherence to the requirements of cGMP.
• Actively contribute to the enhancement of compliance initiatives for areas of responsibility.

• Bachelor Degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain Management or related discipline. A minimum 7 years experience in a 3rd party supply chain management environment.
• Demonstrated experience in managing & developing supplier relationships including contract negotiation.
• High understanding of Compliance requirements and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) including validation requirements and Regulatory expectations.
• Working knowledge of Quality Systems within a regulated environment.
• Competent user of MS Office tools Access, Excel, Project, Word, Powerpoint. Experience with Oracle ERP /ASCP system or similar database system and Business Objects software program
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills. Strong leadership, decision-making & problem solving skills.

Matrix Recruitment Group is committed to providing a professional service where all CV's are kept confidential and will not be submitted to any clients without candidate’s knowledge or consent.