Responsible for a continued focus on maintaining and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of
Operational execution, to support current and future business growth needs, the role holder will manage a
team of ~10-15 reports across 3 core pillars of responsibility: – – –
(Internal) Sales Administration
Procurement
Warehousing and Inventory / Stock Management
Working within a regulated environment, the post-holder will ensure that all operations are conducted safely,
and in compliance with applicable regulatory standards.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Procurement
• Ensure effective operational execution of daily demand signals to procure / place orders on a wide
supply base, in line with confirmed new sales demand.
• Ensure effective operational management of open order books with all suppliers, with focus on
delivery of materials on time delivery (OTD), and expedition / escalation of late / priority materials
where supplier performance not in line with agreed performance levels.
• Ensure delivery of product from supplier to warehousing, including managing documentation, customs
and other logistical needs to support required OTD.
• Ensure maintenance of accurate information in the required systems that enables accurate
understanding of price, product, and stock holding.
• Ensure continuous review of required inventory / stock levels in line with current demand, forecasted
demand and demonstrable supplier performance that balances minimum stock and customer
delivery.
2. Sales Administration
• Ensure the sales administration function delivers accurate and timely processing of customer quotes,
orders, and all invoicing and documentation (including regulatory) requirements.
• Ensure the management of customer accounts, credit control liaison, and dispute resolution.
• Maintain and improve efficient sales support processes and systems (CRM, ERP) that enable the
(external) Sales team to deliver sales and sales growth.
3. Warehousing & Logistics
• Ensure all warehousing operations (currently 2 facilities) operate efficiently and effectively, to include
daily focus on picking, packing, Goods Inwards and Goods Outwards execution.
• Ensure all physical warehousing transactions are accurately reflected and managed in the virtual
world through appropriate documentation and the business systems in place.
• Ensure warehouse operations comply with medical device storage requirements, including controlled
environment standards, batch traceability and expiry management.
• Implement and maintain robust inventory management processes, including conducting regular stock
audits and cycle counts.
• Manage third-party logistics relationships to ensure timely receipt of and shipment of goods.
4. Leadership & General Management
• Ensure all work activities are carried out with Safety in mind, and in line with all required compliance
and regulatory standards, including ISO9001, 14001 and industry-specific regulatory needs.
• Drive a routine pattern of work that acts as an operational check and balance on daily / weekly and
monthly performance in each department, to facilitate the ability to act with agility in a fast-paced
organisation.
• Ensure a team culture of relentless focus on execution of core work, to support internal and external
customer needs in parallel with a data and information driven focus on execution.
• Underpin work activities with excellent communication to key stakeholders and a solution-focused
attitude to the dynamic nature of a rapidly growing business.
• Ensure a close working relationship, in each work stream, with key internal cross-functional
stakeholders in reconciling, aligning, questioning and resolving – ensuring common understanding on
status and priorities that support customer needs.
• Ensure a robust understanding and framework of performance, with clearly measured and
communicated management information with the team(s) and Senior Leadership that demonstrates
performance, challenges and areas of delivery on improvement.
• Ensure training, learning and development of team members to supports continued, high
performance, and retained, long term team stability and growth.
• Ensure operational budgetary control across all areas of responsibility, proactively identifying and
reporting variances, and plans to manage in line with budget expectations.
• Provide direction to the team on a tactical, operational and strategic level. Manage, challenge, inspire
and grow the team.
Essential
Minimum 3 years’ experience in an operations /
operational management / leadership role with
multi-functional responsibility across a multi-site
operation
Desirable
Minimum 5 years experience, ideally within a
regulated medical device, pharmaceutical, or
healthcare environment
Essential
Work-based experience in managing a team across
more than 1 operational department AND multi-site
Work-based experience in using data to drive
management information and affect good
management decisions
Work-based experience in using business
information systems to support and manage
operational execution
Desirable
Work-based experience in managing a multi
functional, multi-site team including procurement,
warehousing and administration
Industry recognised problem solving / continuous
improvement experience / qualifications, including
for example Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma, 5Y,
8D.
Work-based experience with Sage, SAP, Microsoft
Dynamics or similar ERP systems
Personal Attributes
• Results-driven – A proactive, solutions-focused approach
• Highly organised – Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
• Collaborative – A team player with the ability to influence / engage stakeholders at all levels
• Resilient – Able to lead teams through change and business growth
• Knows the detail – Hands-on (At Gemba) as needed to deliver the day, the week, the month
• Committed – To Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People
• Flexibile – Ability to flex with the needs of the role. Tactical, Operational and Strategic
• Respect – Professional, consistent, persistent leadership
• Customer focused – Focused on delivery to external and internal customers
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
Hours of Work Core hours Mon – Fri 37.5 Hrs.
Additional hours as needed in line with responsibilities of the role
Travel Cross-border travel (own driving license) between Ireland and
Northern Ireland is a regular requirement of this role; potential travel
to UK on a less frequent basis may be required
Right to Work / Vetting Applicants must have the right to work in Ireland and/or the United
Kingdom as required.
Supportive vetting may be requested