Chief Procurement Officer

1 week ago

Cork, Cork, Ireland beBeeProcurement Full time €60,000 - €80,000

Procurement Leadership Role

This is a key position that plays a pivotal role in the success of our organisation. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the procurement function, developing and implementing strategic plans to achieve business objectives.

About the Role:

  • Spearhead the development and delivery of procurement strategies aligned with organisational goals.
  • Maintain market intelligence, industry trends, competitors, and emerging technologies to inform procurement decisions.
  • Owning product ranges within the portfolio, ensuring a competitive, innovative, and customer-focused assortment.
  • Collaborate closely with sales teams to ensure alignment on demand, pricing, and competitiveness.
  • Manage procurement processes: demand forecasting, purchase requisitions, stock orders, and transfers.
  • Balance supply chain constraints (capacity, lead times, delivery schedules) to ensure materials are available on time and in full.
  • Optimise stock levels to reduce shortages and excess.
  • Leverage supplier negotiations, manage RFQs/RFPs, evaluate bids, and secure the best commercial terms.
  • Drive profitability and competitiveness through effective pricing strategy.
  • Monitor portfolio KPIs (sales, margin, cost, service, stock) and deliver continuous improvement.
  • Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to drive innovation, service, and cost efficiencies.
  • Partner with suppliers to deliver initiatives that create value and support customer needs.
  • Work collaboratively across internal teams to support business priorities.
  • Complete core purchasing administration tasks including requisitions, invoice matching, credit notes, and reporting.

Requirements & Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, or related discipline.
  • 3+ years' senior procurement or purchasing management experience, preferably within retail/wholesale.
  • Proven track record in supplier negotiation, cost optimisation, and relationship management.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills across all levels of the organisation.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and experience with purchasing platforms/ERP systems.
  • Ambition to grow strategic leadership capabilities.

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