Direct Materials Buyer

Direct Materials Buyer At Life Scientific, you’re never just a number (we’ve got plenty of those in Finance). You’ll have influence, autonomy, and the chance to shape something global with people who genuinely care. Apply for this job! Direct Materials Buyer Life Scientific | Procurement About Life Scientific We're a Dublin-founded crop protection science company, taking on a $250 billion global market with a reverse-engineering model that few others in the industry have taken on. We operate across 16+ countries with a team of around 100 — and we're growing. The Opportunity Procurement at Life Scientific sits right at the centre of how we compete — sourcing Toll Manufacture, Formulation Materials, and Packaging & Labelling across a global supply chain. As our Junior Buyer, you'll support the Procurement Manager across all areas of tactical and operational purchasing, helping shape and deliver the sourcing strategies that keep our supply chain moving. You'll input into the Sourcing Strategies for Toll Manufacture services, Formulation Materials, and Packaging and Labelling — and then get to work executing them. This Role Is For You If You… • Know your way around purchasing mechanisms within the Agrochemical supply chain • Understand toll formulators and the different formulations they work with • Are familiar with formulation inert manufacturers and distributors • Know packaging & labelling suppliers and manufacturing techniques • Understand what the Agchem industry needs — or know who in the business to ask • Are comfortable travelling throughout Europe on a regular basis What You'll Do Sourcing & Negotiation • Run the RFI/RFQ/RFP processes • Prepare and plan negotiations • Support — and where defined, lead — negotiations • Recommend the allocation of business • For identified categories or suppliers, lead the negotiation process on behalf of the company to deliver business benefit, value and cost improvements Category & Supplier Management • Be the point of contact for Toll Manufacture, Formulation Inerts, and Pack/Label Purchasing, both internally and externally • Input into the relevant Sourcing Strategies, and for your allocated categories and/or suppliers, create and develop sourcing and supplier relationships that support these agreed strategies • Ensure supplier performance is monitored, evaluated and communicated Market Intelligence & Reporting • Keep market intelligence up to date • Be responsible for data collection and reporting on market intelligence for your categories, including identifying other potential sources Operational & Financial • Keep ERP data up to date and correct so the P2P process runs smoothly • Deal with invoice queries • Work with Finance and related functions on transactional tasks within the Procure to Pay area Continuous Improvement • Identify cost saving opportunities and deliver associated approved projects • Support the Procurement Manager on specific improvement projects to drive gross margin improvement • Work with Technical, Registration and other business partners to deliver source changes for your categories What You Bring Essential • Knowledge of purchasing mechanisms within the Agrochemical supply chain • Knowledge of toll formulators and different formulations • Knowledge of formulation inert manufacturers and distributors • Knowledge of packaging & labelling suppliers and manufacturing techniques • An understanding of Agchem industry requirements — or the ability to identify who in the business can advise • Fluent English • A bachelor's degree in a related subject, or equivalent experience • Willingness to travel throughout Europe on a regular basis Desirable • A professional purchasing qualification, or working towards one What Success Looks Like Within your first 12–24 months, you'll be a trusted point of contact for your categories — running clean, well-prepared RFI/RFQ/RFP processes and negotiations that deliver real business benefit. Your ERP data will be accurate and your invoice queries resolved without drama. You'll have built strong relationships with suppliers and internal partners alike, kept market intelligence current, and identified cost saving opportunities that turn into approved, delivered projects. Why Join Life Scientific? We're a science-led company with a commercial edge. We move fast, we value expertise, and we give our people real responsibility from day one. You'll be joining a collaborative, international team with a track record of growth — and a genuine belief that what we do makes a difference to farmers and food production across Europe. And that matters. Department Supply Chain Locations France Remote status Hybrid About Life Scientific Making premium off-patent crop protection products accessible. Reverse engineered and reimagined! No secrets, just science. Co-workers About 110