Supplier Administrator

Posted 06 November 2024
LocationCork
Job type Contract
DisciplineBusiness Support and Administration
ReferenceSupplier Administrator - Cork

Job description

​TITLE: Supplier Administrator
BASED: Hybrid/Remote

DESCRIPTION
Our Tech Client inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. They provide life science, diagnostic, and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, and consumables. applications and expertise. They enable customers to gain the answers and insights they seek so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us.
Our client is hiring for the integral and dynamic role of Supplier administrator to facilitate the procurement and financial reconciliation of supplier services for Enterprise customers

RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities of the Supplier Administrator are:

  • Create and maintain processes for administering supplier/vendor information.

  • Compliance with internal controls and process

  • Contract and ad hoc spend reconciliation for Enterprise accounts

  • Ability to work in a team environment with strong follow-up, organization and prioritization skills, and attention to detail

  • Support internal teams & third-party vendors to obtain quotations for planned services and repairs for Enterprise customers

  • Creation and supply of Purchase orders to third-party vendors

  • Collaborate with Supplier Sourcing Manager (SSM), act as a point of contact for vendor issues/escalations

  • Coordination of supplier document requests as required by Agilent and customer policies and processes

  • Monitor and identify vendors for service delivery and cost-effectiveness

  • Work to support a large cross-functional team to achieve customer success

CORE SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

  • Third-level qualification - finance/accounting/commercial background favourable

  • Ability to take ownership, and have a positive attitude

  • Proven ability to problem-solve and multi-task.

  • Strong negotiation skills

  • Ability to handle customer and vendor-related requests via telephone, email, web.

  • Highly Proficiency in Microsoft Office

  • Proficiency in Smartsheet / SAP beneficial

  • Excellent communication skills - verbal, written & listening.

  • Proven fluency in English (verbal & written).