47 Buyer jobs in Ireland
Buyer/Planner

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Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
**Abbott in Ireland**
Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946 and serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. In Ireland, Abbott currently employs about 6,000 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.
**Abbott Ireland Nutrition Sligo**
We understand that proper nutrition is the foundation for living the best life possible. That's why we develop science-based nutrition products for people of all ages. Our products help babies and children grow, keep bodies strong and active, and support the unique nutrition needs of people with chronic illnesses - to make every stage of life a healthy one.
Abbott is a leader in providing enteral nutrition feeding devices, including enteral feeding pumps and pump sets. Enteral feeding (also known as tube feeding) is a means of providing nutrition to people who cannot obtain nutrition by swallowing. Enteral nutrition contains all the calories and vitamins a person needs.
Abbott's journey in Ireland began in 1974 with our first manufacturing facility in Sligo. Over the years, we've transformed from manual operations to a state-of-the-art, fully automated facility. Now located in Carbury Point, Finisklin, Sligo, our award-winning site is recognized for operational excellence, safety, training, and community involvement. The prestigious Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence highlights our commitment to continuous improvement and a culture of excellence, delivering sustainable results year after year.
**Primary Function / Goals / Objectives**
Reporting to the Planning and Purchasing Manager, your key responsibilities will include:
+ Responsibility for MPS & MRP for raw material, intermediate and finished goods.
+ Manage the Purchasing function to ensure material supply in line with plant schedules.
+ Coordinate the purchasing process and work with NPI activities.
+ BOM / Item Master Management
+ CRM and primary point of contact for distribution centre
+ Scenario planning
+ Coordinate materials aspect for NPI's
+ Work with Supply chain members to meet target performance on KPIs
+ Inventory Management and Control(including cycle count process)
+ Liaise with transportation companies regarding deliveries
+ Schedule deliveries within warehouse capacities
+ Project implementation in line with specific goals
+ The position will require communication with the following:
+ Contacts with all levels of management within the plant.
+ Contacts with Abbott personnel in other affiliates especially in planning shipping/distribution/marketing.
+ Coordinate purchased materials to support production and meet product cost within the framework of Abbott Code of Business and applicable laws.
+ Co-ordinate purchase of non-inventory items required to meet plant operation at lowest total cost of ownership levels
**Education/Skills/Knowledge:**
+ Certificate/Diploma/Degree in a related discipline, or IPICS / IIPMM. Appropriate qualification in either Purchasing/ Production Planning e.g. Diploma in Purchasing or relevant APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society) examinations.
+ Excellent Computer skills.
+ Excellent planning and organizational skills.
+ Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
+ Excellent attention to detail.
+ Appropriate qualification in either Purchasing/ Production Planning e.g. Diploma in Purchasing or relevant APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society) examinations.
+ At least two years' experience in production planning in a manufacturing company, preferably previous experience with planning short shelf life products.
+ A high level of expertise is required in solving scheduling, logistics, expediting and purchasing problems.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
To request accommodation, please call or email
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Internship Supply Chain

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+ Contribute to meaningful, challenging projects with a direct impact on our business
+ Have regular access to senior leadership providing you with an opportunity to grow and learn from the best each day
+ Develop your career and grow your knowledge through targeted training, a global intern community, and the opportunity to build your network
+ Access perks that keep you supported both inside and outside the office
**The Opportunity**
Our Interns provides a meaningful, professional, hands-on experience to students with proven academic performance and leadership potential. We hire students majoring in (Supply Chain) into our programs based on business needs. Ideal candidates will combine technical and business knowledge with analytical strength and creative problem-solving abilities.
Abbott's global business offers opportunities to work across a range of fields, which may include the following areas, along with additional activities depending on business needs:
Supply Chain
+ Logistics Improvement
+ Materials Planning
+ Purchasing.
+ Production Scheduling and Capacity Planning
+ Volume planning
**What are we looking for?**
Eligible applicants should be:
+ Available for a 6, 9 or 12month placement to start between January to June 2026 (aligned with academic work placements dates)
+ Internship placements may be during or at the end of your undergraduate or post graduate course.
+ Pursuing a relevant third level undergraduate or post graduate qualification in Supply Chain / Business Studies a discipline listed above.
+ Candidates must be tracking to or have a minimum of 2.1 Grade in their undergraduate course.
+ Excellent communicators, team players and Innovators.
+ Passionate about STEM and interested in pursuing a career in a STEM environment.
+ A flexible and innovative approach to work.
+ Flexibility to be based at one of our Abbott sites listed above
**Locations**
Cavan, Longford, Sligo
Career growth and future opportunities are pillars of our program. Students who continuously excel in our early career programs are encouraged to apply for Abbott's Professional Development Programs or other full-time positions.
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An Equal Opportunity Employer
Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
To request accommodation, please call or email