Procurement Manager.

Procurement Manager

Job Description - Procurement Manager

Hiring Department / Group :  Finance

Office Location :  Dublin

Overview :

The Procurement function is responsible for evaluating suppliers, negotiating contracts, ensuring the cost-effective procurement of goods and services, and managing the end-to-end procurement lifecycle. The Procurement Manager will oversee the vendor management and procurement team in Dublin. This role will collaborate with internal departments, review and negotiate vendor contracts, drive total cost and quality improvements, identify risk mitigation opportunities, and ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures.

Principal Responsibilities :

• Manage both the Vendor Management and Procurement teams in Dublin, fostering collaboration and professional development
• Provide sourcing expertise in IT and Non-IT categories of spend, develop category strategies based on rigorous analysis of spend data, supply market dynamics, category intelligence, and business requirements
• Partner with the business to build influence, evaluate and challenge the status quo; build strong trusting relationships with business partners
• Support the broader Vendor Management team to ensure firm-wide needs for global vendor due diligence, risk assessment and continuous vendor monitoring are being performed
• Negotiate contracts and commercial terms with suppliers to achieve the best possible pricing and service levels, while ensuring favorable legal terms and compliance with company policies
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of requisitions and purchase orders.
• Extract and analyze data to support the identification of cost savings, process efficiency, and risk mitigation opportunities

Qualifications / Skills Required :