Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology is a leading supplier of equipment, tools, services, support and technical solutions for the mining and construction industry, and our operations and organizations are spread around the globe. We offer you a world of opportunities and our diverse businesses and cross-border networks enable you to explore your potential and thrive.

The role

The responsibilities include the day to day operational buying activities and driving supplier performance for the respective supplier base with focus on parts availability and working capital with a high level of collaboration with internal stakeholders including: sourcing, engineering and customer Service.

Main responsibility

• Data administration on all PO’s in various ERP systems
• Updating Advanced Shipping Notices from suppliers to support efficient and timely receipts at warehouse
• Manage and improve relationships with the suppliers in your portfolio.
• Ensure agreed performance targets are met including on-time delivery and lead-time accuracy.
• Ensure that the operational buying tasks are performed in a timely manner. End to end responsibility including PO placement, PO tracking from order to receipt, expediting urgent orders, resolving invoice discrepancies, data integrity maintenance and responding to sales region queries.
• Improve availability and reduce lead-time through accurate and timely forecasting.
• Support supply chain improvement projects and work closely with other departments as needed.
• Ensure that the supplier portfolio is optimised: eliminate dormant suppliers, rationalise the active supply base.
• Other tasks as required.
  
  

Your profile

You will have started your career in purchasing and working knowledge of logistics and supply chain principals and excellent verbal and written communications and comfortable supporting an inbound team with administration and data entry. You will need intermediate Excel skills and be comfortable with V look-ups and Pivot Tables and be proficient in data analysis. This is an opportunity to expand on your skills and be part of a team to learn.

What We Offer

• 22 days annual leave
• 4 Company Days
• Defined Contribution Pension
• VHI Health Insurance
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Health & Wellbeing Initiatives – gym membership, wellbeing seminars, bike to work scheme
• Flexible start & Finish times
• Hybrid working
  
  

Diversity, Inclusion & Sustainability

Sandvik has a developed belief in conducting our business in a sustainable and responsible manner, both for our employees and the environment; wherever in the world we operate.

Our high ethical standards determine our policy of putting Safety at a premium, acknowledging and respecting the communities and giving due consideration to the environment in the areas we operate.

These core values, to prioritise the safety and well-being of our employees, are the foundation of how we work today. We also recognise the importance on inter-personal relationships and how those based on honesty, respect and trust, enhance our working lives and help each other’s growth and career development.

Equality of opportunity is fully supported and endorsed as an employer by Sandvik, while also welcoming the additional strength that diversity brings, by providing a work environment where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect.

Location: Dockline, Mayor Street, IFSC, Dublin 1.

Reporting to: Fionna Langan, Purchasing Manager, SMR RPL Logistics Services

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a business area within the Sandvik Group and a global leading supplier of equipment and tools, service and technical solutions for the mining and construction industries. Application areas include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunnelling and quarrying. In 2021, sales were approximately 41 billion SEK with about 15,500 employees within continuing operations.

A glimpse of our culture 

At Sandvik, we’re tech driven, innovative and entrepreneurial! For us, success is a team effort - we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where people can be themselves and reach their full potential. So, we invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our differences. We also give you the freedom to find that perfect mix between work, family life and interests. Visit our stories hub, LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us further.

How to apply? Interested in the challenge? Please apply directly via the Workday Employee Self Service. For further information regarding the recruitment process contact HRIreland@sandvik.com. Read more about Sandvik and apply at https://www.home.sandvik/career

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Applicants must be eligible to work in the EU or hold a valid permit to work in the EU