Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

Freudenberg Medical is a trusted Contract Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) partner, delivering high-quality solutions from ideation and market launch to volume production for medical device and pharmaceutical companies. With proven expertise in materials and technologies, Freudenberg Medical offers an extensive range of vertically integrated capabilities: precision molding and extrusions, complex catheters, hypotubes, and coatings.

Some of your Benefits

Health Insurance

Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion: We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.

Company Pension

Company Pension: Save for retirement with the company's help.

Flexible Work Models

Flexible Work Models: We allow for flexible work models to ensure both professional and personal success.

Personal Development

Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.

Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim

On-Site

Freudenberg Medical Ireland Ltd.

Join our team as a:

Purchasing & Customs Assistant

Responsibilities

• Manage material orders to support our medical device manufacturing operations, ensuring production teams have the materials they need to meet customer requirements.
• Take ownership of purchase orders from creation through to completion, maintaining accurate and up-to-date purchasing information.
• Coordinate import and export activities, working with freight forwarders and customs contacts to keep materials moving efficiently across our supply chain.
• Review customs documentation and resolve queries, ensuring shipments meet relevant customs and compliance requirements
• Build strong working relationships with suppliers and collaborate with colleagues across Supply Chain, Manufacturing and other functions across the site.
• Monitor supplier performance and supply chain KPIs, using data to identify trends and opportunities to improve performance.
• Manage inventory requirements and identify opportunities to optimise stock levels, reduce excess inventory and support efficient manufacturing operations.
• Contribute to cost improvement initiatives across purchased materials while maintaining quality and supply requirements.
• Bring ideas and a continuous improvement mindset to purchasing and supply chain processes, supporting the development of more effective ways of working.
• Contribute to our wider commitment to safe and responsible manufacturing through the continual improvement of the site’s OH&S, Environmental and Energy Management systems

Qualifications

• Experience within purchasing, supply chain, customs, logistics or a related environment.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with suppliers and colleagues across different functions.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Experience implementing or supporting new policies, procedures or process improvements.
• Knowledge of ISO 13485 and FDA QMSR requirements would be an advantage.
• Experience working with customs data or knowledge of customs legislation is desirable but not essential.
• A third-level qualification in Supply Chain, Business or a related discipline is desirable but not essential.See JD for details.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.