Indirect Procurement – Buyer

Join Musgrave: Where Innovation Meets Heritage, and People Drive Change
Musgrave is one of Europes most successful family-owned businesses, with a rich 150-year legacy in food and brand innovation.
Were proud to serve communities across Ireland and Spain, feeding one in three people every day through 18 iconic brands like SuperValu, Centra, Mace, Frank and Honest, and Musgrave MarketPlace.
By supporting thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses, we make a positive impact on the communities they serve.
Were committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland, and were looking for dynamic, forward-thinking individuals to join us on this journey.
As we continue our journey toward becoming Irelands most trusted and sustainable business, we have an exciting opportunity for a successful candidate to join our team as an Indirect Procurment - Buyer.
We are now inviting applications for the role of Buyer in our Musgrave Indirect Procurement Team in Airport Road.
Reporting to the Indirect Procurement Manager, this role will ensure that the buyers Portfolio follows the Indirect Procurement process, working in tandem with Budget Owners, and delivers the required savings and compliance KPIs to assist in Musgraves strategy.
Indirect Procurement spend in all Divisions for areas defined by Indirect Procurement Manager in Contracts Calendar and agreed with business stakeholders.
The candidate will ideally have experience in Packaging & Marketing & HR procurement as this is the portfolio that they will primarily manage.
What youll be doing
Planning, Analysis & Control
Devise own and drive the associated procurement category strategies, becoming an expert in the market dynamics of the Packaging and MarketingCategory.
Analyse areas of spend as per the Indirect Procurement Contracts Database to identify sourcing initiatives to pursue.
Review Spend Analysis reports to target spend that could be consolidated across the Musgrave business, leveraging One Musgrave principles.
Review Requisitions and Purchase Orders to ensure adherence with Group Indirect Procurement policy.
Input into the preparation of annual budgets and provision of data to the Finance Teams across the business
Negotiation and Contracting
Agree requirements with budget holders.
Ensure that spend is committed having only gone through the Indirect Procurement process, ensure no renegade spend.
Manage the end to end tendering process for identified areas of spend.
Take the lead in negotiation with Suppliers.
Work with budget holders to be clear on what the best negotiation tactics are.
Work closely with our preferred Packaging supplier toassess the Market and also achieve the best commercial outcomes.
Assist budget holders with the Contracting process, liaise with legal, DPO, Secops as necessary to ensure a good quality contract is created.
Central Procurement
Provide an excellent service to the Budget Holders as per agreed SLAs, liaising on an ongoing basis
Build and maintain relationships and partnerships with key Indirect suppliers
Managing and aligning the requirements of stakeholders to establish a consistent way of working in all Operating Units.
Leverage internal purchasing systems, agreeing catalogue goods and services with the business and suppliers and configuring same
Improve and develop all Procurement processes and operational management requirements such as contracting reports, risk exposure databases.
Review Requisitions for non-Preferred suppliers and approving Purchase Orders
Tracking adherence of actual pricing to negotiated pricing and associated variance analysis.
Adhoc group projects
What weer looking for
5 Yrs.
+ commercial experience preparing and leading out negotiations on high value contracts.
Procurement certification or Accounting qualification with buying experience.
Influencing stakeholders up to and including Exec level.
Critical Thinking 20 ability and experience to challenge the status quo
Finance systems experience (Oracle iProc an advantage)
Very strong Excel skills and strong attention to detail.
Why Musgrave:
Career Development: With a commitment to your personal and professional growth, Musgrave offers numerous opportunities for advancement and learning.
Collaborative Environment:
Work alongside a passionate team, where your contributions will make a significant impact
Innovation Focus:
Be part of a company that values forward-thinking solutions
Community Focus:
Be part of a company that truly values its communities and strives to make a positive impact.
Be Part of a Legacy:
Join a company with a long-standing commitment to community and innovation.
Are you ready to make a difference?
Apply now and join us in creating a future where business success and positive change go hand in hand
Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer.
We encourage applications from diverse candidates.
If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know.
Musgrave operate a Work Smart hybrid working model where you can alternate your time between connecting and collaborating in the business and working remotely.
Occasional business travel to other locations will also be required.
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