Procurement/Estimating Officer - Enerpower

Enerpower are Ireland's leading renewable energy companies and we are currently recruiting for the position of Procurement/Esitmating Officer

Objectives of the Role:

• As part of a small team work collaboratively to develop the Supply Chain function both internally and as a strategic resource, cultivating key stakeholder relationships.
• Work Collaboratively, negotiate and engage with stakeholders and suppliers regarding new projects, supplies and initiatives and advise of impact of change on purchasing and production activities.
• In conjunction with manager, set up the estimating process and procedures, systems and database. Maintain the estimating system to ensure prime costs are correct.
• Prepare tender pricing, documentation and bid validation
• Preparing quotations, construction handovers, site surveys
• Stay current and up to date on any changes that may affect the supply and demand of required goods, materials or services and advise relevant individuals of any impact.
• Proactively update relevant individuals on issues or concerns, in particular when there is a risk which could prevent the Company meeting customer demands.
• Negotiate contracts, improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice and tools and methods.
• Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities.
• Explore alternate sources for goods and materials.
• Pro-actively contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues.
• Ensure continuous supply of required goods, materials or services and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact the business.
• Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible.

Required Skills for the Role

• Degree in Engineering/Quantity Surveying
• 5+ Years of previous experience in a similar position or appropriate comprehensive experience in similar position
• Proven negotiation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Commercially and financially aware
• Strong proven experience of building and maintaining effective and productive relationships
• Proven purchasing experience, preferable within an engineering or utilities environment.

Ref: PROEU

To apply email cv to careers@enerpower.ie