Senior Procurement Specialist

5 days ago

Shannon, Ireland beBeeManagement Full time €60,000 - €80,000
Procurement and Supply Chain Manager Role

This is a key position in a fast-paced, multi-national environment reporting to the Procurement & Supply Chain Director as part of internal growth and restructuring.

The role involves leading and managing the operational purchasing team (3 direct reports) to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement of materials and components. Additionally, it includes developing and maintaining strategic supplier relationships globally to support consistent supply, improved quality, and cost reductions.

The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring and driving department KPIs around on-time delivery, stock levels, supplier performance, and cost savings. This includes identifying and delivering freight cost savings and stock reduction initiatives, including Supplier Managed Inventory (SMI) programs with key vendors.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead and manage the operational purchasing team to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement of materials and components.
  • Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships globally to support consistent supply, improved quality, and cost reductions.
  • Monitor and drive department KPIs around on-time delivery, stock levels, supplier performance, and cost savings.
  • Identify and deliver freight cost savings and stock reduction initiatives, including Supplier Managed Inventory (SMI) programs with key vendors.
  • Oversee purchase order creation and approvals, ensuring accuracy, policy compliance, and alignment with Approved Vendor List (AVL).
  • Maintain and evolve procurement policies and procedures in line with ISO and company QMS standards.
  • Collaborate with production, engineering, and warehousing to support inventory accuracy and material availability.
  • Implement lean practices in purchasing and supply chain workflows.
  • Support accurate forecasting and long-term supplier planning, providing visibility across the business.
  • Coach, mentor, and develop purchasing team members to build a high-performing procurement function.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Degree or diploma in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
  • Minimum 5 years experience in purchasing and procurement leadership within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
  • Proven track record of supplier management, cost reduction, and delivering against performance metrics.
  • Excellent commercial and financial acumen, with experience negotiating international supplier agreements and logistics contracts.
  • High competency level in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook etc).
  • Strong leadership and team development skills.
  • Excellent negotiation and supplier management ability.
  • High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Results-driven with a continuous improvement mindset.
  • Effective communicator with cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-customer environment with changing priorities.

Benefits:

  • Location: Shannon, County Clare, Ireland.
  • Job function: Management and Purchasing.
  • Industries: Manufacturing and Engineering Services.

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