Procurement Manager
You will contribute to the execution of a procurement strategy at sub-category, country and project level to ensure business needs and objectives are met. A key part of this role is to develops appropriate relationships with suppliers and vendors with the aim of delivering a beneficial advantage to the client.
Key Accountabilities
- Define and implement category strategies to maximise Procurement principles and cost savings for local Business
- Collate & report spend across categories -
- 3rd party forecast spend for current financial year
- Individual Category Management strategy/plan in place
- Support Procurement strategy (competition, stakeholder preferences, alternatives)
- Support Business Lines and bids
- Manage supplier contractual arrangements
- Support the development and implement of Procurement systems
- Develop close working relationship with local Finance Managers
- Ensure EMEIA Procurement Category initiatives are embedded into local business lines by working with Finance and other key functions
- Support the Internal Client programme
- Maintain regular engagement with key internal clients
- Take ownership & manage escalations with 3rd party vendors
Savings / Reporting
- Deliver local target savings
- Track in-year & annualised savings
- Produce quarterly Category strategy pack & present progress to management and other key stakeholders
- Report savings against Procurement Target
- Ensure issues are managed promptly and effectively across accounts via monthly review with senior management
Professional Competencies
- The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate running end-to-end commercial Procurement projects within blue-chip organisations
- Has the confidence to influence at a senior level
- Networks and involves a range of contacts - both within the Irish business and the wider EMEIA procurement category team
- Has a high level of commercial aptitude
- Will be solely responsible for owning and achieving local procurement savings target
- You will work autonomously, proactively and use initiative
For more information on this or other roles feel free to contact Alison on 01 6455250 or alison.byrne @ experis.ie