The opportunity: This role is to aid the purchasing function based at the Limerick site ensuring that all production materials and consumables essential for production are ordered and scheduled for delivery and to record any non-conforming activity to the supply base in a timely manner in compliance with Company policies

How you will impact WestRock:

• To facilitate production by ensuring materials & consumables are ordered for relevant production areas on time in full in accordance with the production/forecasted planned consumption

• To record stock levels and purchase stock in a timely manner and ensure systems are updated to reflect orders placed and received

• Develop and maintain a professional relationship with colleagues across all departments to improve the flow of communication and understanding within the business. This involves liaison with all relevant personnel in planning, production, customer services, sales and warehousing

• Involvement in stock takes as required

• To lead and support research and analysis for key business projects and developments within the business to support continuous improvement, cost savings initiatives and strategic change directed from customers, or corporate or at local site level.

• Ensure all pricing and quotations collated are concise and relevant

• Reporting - Generating, maintaining and issuing a range of reports on stock, stock holdings and stock agreements and full analysis for specific customer accounts

• Attend supplier meetings where appropriate and assist with quality team for auditing supply base

• To raise quality documentation as appropriate to release to the supply base

• To drive performance improvement in purchasing function.

• To be proactive in the pursuit and participation of continuous improvement projects and operational excellence.

• To complete all necessary administrative tasks (electronic & paper)

• To support the successful implementation of transferrable functions across the 3 sites in Ireland Cartons

What you need to succeed:

• Ideally working to MCIPS qualification - or wishing to start

• Attention to detail

• Experience within purchasing and ideally within in a manufacturing environment

• Awareness of materials and supply chain used in production

• Relevant experience of statistical analysis and trend analysis

• Communication/presentation skills.

• Proficient in PowerPoint/Word/Excel/PC

• Project management and problem solving skills

• Interpersonal and negotiating skills.

• Inventory management

• Time management skills

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence

• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential

• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities

• A career with a global packaging company where sustainability, safety and inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work

WestRock (NYSE:WRK) partners with our customers to provide differentiated paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace. WestRock's team members support customers around the world from locations spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Learn more at www.westrock.com.

WestRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. WestRock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.