SRM Specialist

Team Horizon is seeking a SRM Specialist (12-month contract) for a leading pharmaceutical company in Mayo.

In this role you will co-ordinate and control the processing of indirect purchasing requisitions in SRM; follow through on their approval and ensure successful processing of invoices for payment. This role reports to the Management Accountant.

Why you should apply:

• This is an excellent opportunity to join a world class manufacturing operation, with an outstanding track record of reliably delivering high-quality medicines to patients around the world suffering serious illnesses.
  
  
• There is a strong culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the company to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives.
  
  
• Our client is developing the capability to produce all its medicines, helping to ensure continuity of supply of our medicines as they expand internationally.
  
  What you will be doing:
  
  
• Use the SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) tool to create shopping carts on behalf of order initiators on site
  
  
• Follow up with budget holders and managers to ensure timely approval of carts.
  
  
• Liaise with Purchasing to ensure all orders are processed in a timely manner.
  
  
• Review the blocked invoice report, liaise with the order initiators, BPO and vendors to get invoices processed and approved for payment.
  
  
• Liaise with Finance on cost centre and cost element coding.
  
  
• Resolve goods receipt and invoice mismatches. Communicate with receiver/Warehouse or BPO to ensure correct document postings. Contact vendors regarding late product delivery and invoice receip
  
  
• Ensure Purchase Orders are closed in a timely manner. Review POs still open after the expected delivery date. Identify POs that need to be cancelled and communicate to Purchasing for action
  
  
• Ensure the current Indirect Purchasing process is adhered to across site and all financial and purchasing policies are followed at all times. Escalate non-conformances of policy to Finance and Purchasing.
  
  
• Work with site Purchasing to ensure our client gets the best value for money possible and applies the most efficient purchasing practices available.
  
  
• Attend meetings with Finance, Purchasing and external SRM teams when required
  
  
• Work to continuously improve the SRM system.
  
  What you need to apply:
  
  
• Individuals will be self-motivated and work with a high level of autonomy.
  
  
• Honours degree in Finance or Business
  
  
• ECDL, Excel and good level of computer literacy required Job/Technical Skills
  
  
• Previous experience in SRM, Accounts Payable or Administration is desired.
  
  Cognitive/Business Skill
  
  
• Broad, diverse, cross-functional and cross-divisional experience.
  
  
• Able to think strategically and creatively.
  
  
• Communicates results, actions, decisions, concerns in a timely manner.
  
  
• Decisive on core issues while avoiding tangents and excessive detail and can act with a sense of urgency.
  
  
• Ability to deal effectively with all levels of personne and manages change positively.
  
  Ownership and Accountability
  
  
• Establish timetables, set goals/priorities, develop performance measurements, and assign/prioritise resources.
  
  
• Generate ideas for improvement which are consistent with the organisation’s mission and strategy and achieve timelines.
  
  Influence/Leadership
  
  
• Ability to drive change throughout the company, results-oriented and inspires others to work hard