Bausch + Lomb, a leading global eye health business of Bausch Health Companies Inc., is solely focused on making people see better to live better. The company has a 40-year track record of growth and diversification in Waterford – Ireland’s oldest city.

From Waterford, Bausch + Lomb supplies eye health products to people across the world.

The company’s success in Waterford has been built on a great team who between them have thousands of years of experience of delivering the highest quality every time. As the facility has grown, new opportunities have been created for skilled people to join the team and take their careers to the next level in a global company with deep local roots in Waterford.

Duties

• Negotiation and implementation of Contracts with vendors, example: Capital Purchase Agreements, Supply Agreements and Service contracts.

• Executing RFQ’s and regular competitive benchmarking activities.

• Procurement of key raw materials I components to support plant production

• Monitoring and Management of inventory levels for key raw materials

• Providing accurate forecast information to vendors.

• Managing suppliers and seeking continuous improvement in relation to supplier reliability, supplier schedule stability, schedule adherence, material cost reduction, freight cost reduction, material inventory reduction, supplier lead time reduction and obsolescence control.

• Identifying and implement cost savings and cost avoidance initiatives.

• Managing supplier evaluation program within area of responsibility for keysuppliers.

• Supporting requirements for New Product Introductions and rationalisation of products

• Working with Planning and Operations to ensure MRP Master data is maintained.

• Supporting Financial Plan process.

• Ensuring compliance with cGMP is adhered to at all times.

Requirements

• Degree/Diploma Purchasing and Materials Management or related area.

• MRP experience

• Knowledge of ERPLx is desirable.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, influence and negotiation skills.

• Demonstrates strong attention to detail, sound judgment and ability to work on own initiative.

• Proficient in problem solving and demonstrate financial acumen

• 5+ years procurement experience.

• Direct material experience in cGMP environment would be a distinct advantage.

Bausch & Lomb is committed to equal employment opportunity and complies with equal employment opportunity laws in effect wherever it operates.