Materials Management Lead

Job Introduction

About the role

Are you frustrated working split shifts, long 12-hour days every day and then working every weekend and bank holidays? We believe in quality of life not only for our clients, but our people too!

We have a great opportunity for you to join us as a Materials Management Lead in Kinsale, Cork!

You'll be responsible for ensuring the safe storage of equipment and materials, receiving deliveries and managing the chemical and consumable area.

With your keen eye for detail, you'll be creating standing orders whilst cross checking invoices. you'll ensure great communication with your colleagues on any material requirements, whilst aligning to cost saving initiatives.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.

Role Responsibility

• To be responsible for all day to day aspects relating to the management and maintenance of the Lab Support service within the contract specification to the agreed performance, qualitative and financial targets.
• To provide a Lab Support service to the agreed standards in accordance with the Service Level Agreements and Key Performance Indicators specified in the service contract
• Order stores as required following Company procedures through nominated suppliers approved by Sodexo. Liaise with client on upcoming campaigns, that require above average stocks of VMI material / one-off orders.
• Control the issue and usage of Lab Support materials to client staff and monthly meeting with Client Purchasing and Lab reps to ensure strict cost control and negotiating discounts with Supplier
• SAP ordering on behalf of client, Preparation of Shopping carts for client purchasing dept. 

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience in working in a Lab Support team
• Industry acumen and knowledge of Lab Support services
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience working in a standards /compliance environment

Package Description

Materials Management Lead

• €35,000 per annum
• 39 hours per week
• A free Bus Service that runs to and from site (Cork Central)
• Subsidised restaurant and onsite gym
• Cycle to work scheme
• Many employee benefits, rewards and recognition

About the Company

Why choose Sodexo?

You don’t just join Sodexo, you belong.   

What do we mean when we say belong?  

It’s simple. You create a company where everyone is respected and feels that their ideas count. You take care of the quality of life of your people. You make your workplace inclusive, encouraging people to bring their whole self to work every day. That’s our philosophy in a nutshell.   

A career at Sodexo won’t tie you down, it actively encourages your progress. The diverse range of roles we offer is truly infinite. Whatever your skills, experience or passion, you’ll be encouraged and supported to have a fulfilling career.  

We are committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Working Parents, Sodexo Disability, So together, generations and origins.  We have also launched Be Heard which is an employee network designed to bring black colleagues together (virtually) to bring about positive change.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.   

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Our benefits:   

As part of our commitment to improving the quality of life, health and wellbeing for our employees we provide discounts and benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs. In addition to the essentials like 20 days holidays (plus bank holidays) and pension contribution, we can help you take advantage of being part of Sodexo with benefits such as;    

• Sodexo Discounts - discounts from over 1,200 top retailers with you earning WOW Points (cashback) as you shop   
• Talk – a free wellbeing support helpline for you and your family   
• Up to three paid days each year to volunteer
• Cycle to work    
• Life assurance