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Junior Purchaser/Travel Coordinator
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Status:
Salary:
Job Location: Europe > Ireland > Dublin
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Job Description
The Buyer / Travel Coordinator is responsible for sourcing, organising, booking, tracking and
handling travel requests for the organisation. The incumbent is also responsible for assisting the
purchasing department ensuring the best possible value.
What Youll Be Doing
Travel:
Organise travel requests
Provide and research travel options and provide final itineraries
Liaise with other internal travel coordinators as required
Book flights, hotels, cars, trains and all other travel-related activities
Track travel expenses, reconcile travel costs, provide travel statements
Set up and maintain vendor accounts
Manage visa, passport and customs situations as required
Purchasing:
Assist in soliciting competitive quotes for standard goods
Analyse quotes and qualify vendors
Negotiate, purchase and communicate purchasing forecast to vendors
Develop detailed knowledge of vendors and products
Compile and track quotes, configurations, part numbers, etc.
Order and purchase routine goods from vendors and distributors
Generate purchase orders for the vendor/distributor
Ensure prompt delivery
Coordinate inventory tracking
Complete other projects as assigned
The Ideal Candidate
3 to 5 years of office experience, with an emphasis on purchasing
Demonstrated experience booking high-volume travel requests
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and organisational skills
Demonstrated ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment
Outstanding problem-solving skills
Self-starter who has the ability to work independently and as part of a team
Technically literate; experience with ACCPAC is an asset
Post-secondary education
Ability to be on-call 24/7 for travel emergencies and urgent requests
Qualifications/Skills
Required
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Contact information
Joe
(Consultant)
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Please
note: Applications will not be considered from those candidates who are
not
entitled to work within the UK or the country of the advertised vacancy.
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