Materials Coordinator

C&D Foods is one of Europe’s leading own label pet food manufacturers producing a range of wet and dry pet foods. C&D Foods has grown to become one of the industry’s leading pet food producers. C&D Foods has 9 production facilities across 7 Countries (Ireland, the UK, France, Denmark, Austria, Spain, and The Netherlands) and 2 sales offices located in Manchester and Italy. C&D Foods’ Headquarters is in Mullingar, county Westmeath.

At our Edgeworthstown Site, we are seeking a proactive Materials Coordinator to manage end‑to‑end material flow, ensuring the timely and efficient delivery of ingredients and packaging to support production demands. 

Key Responsibilities

• Creation and maintenance of Supplier Purchase Orders in conjunction with demand.
• Calling off materials based on demand.
• Constant PO maintenance on MRP system.
• To facilitate weekly meetings with all Key Suppliers reporting any concerns.
• To manage adherence to supplier consignment stock agreements.
• Participation in NPD meetings including the management of run in, run out process.
• To review quarterly potential obsolescent reviews for clearance to minimise financial exposure.
• To review ingredient aged product seeking extensions where feasible to minimise waste.
• Maintain transitional dates of BOM up to date in conjunction with the Master Data Controller.
• To manager on site inventory in accordance with capacity and aligned with Working Capital targets.
• Timely reporting of any issues.
• Preparation and support in periodic reporting: OTIF

The Ideal Candidate

• 1–2 years’ experience in a similar role is an advantage.
• Strong ability to manage multiple POs, inventory levels, and MRP updates.
• Prioritises effectively and meets deadlines in a fast‑moving environment.
• Attention to Detail
• Clear & professional communication skills
• Analytical & Problem‑Solving Skills
• Able to identify risks early and propose solutions.
• Proactive self-starter
• Good level of IT computer literacy – full Microsoft package, Excel, word, PowerPoint
• Communicates openly, supports others, and contributes to a cohesive team environment.