Compliance Manager - Dublin or Limerick

Sysco Corporation; Ireland; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Ireland is seeking a Compliance Manager to shape and govern our supplier compliance framework in support of our Delivering for You charter.

You will lead governance, monitor regulatory changes (UTP), collaborate with Finance, Operations, Merchandising and Supply Chain, and report to the executive team. The role requires strong analytical skills and experience in cross-functional environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in supplier/vendor management, procurement compliance, or governance roles.
• Strong working knowledge of regulatory environments relevant to foodservice or FMCG, including UTP regulations.
• Proven experience designing compliance frameworks, performance metrics, and escalation protocols.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work across departments and influence key stakeholders.
• High level of integrity, with strong analytical and decision‑making skills.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams and senior leadership.
• Proficiency in compliance and reporting systems/tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, ERP systems).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a vendor compliance governance framework aligned with Sysco Ireland’s supplier charter ‘Delivering for You’.
• Serve as the compliance arbitrator, ensuring vendors meet agreed standards, terms, and legal obligations.
• Collaborate closely with Merchandising to support annual terms reviews and manage ongoing vendor performance.
• Consult with Legal to monitor and integrate regulatory changes such as Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) into vendor policy.
• Build and maintain compliance KPIs and dashboards to measure supplier performance and framework effectiveness.
• Present regular compliance performance updates to the executive team with insights and recommendations.
• Define and implement an escalation process to manage non‑compliance and ensure timely resolution.
• Collaborate with vendors to proactively manage product availability and minimise supply disruptions, ensuring alignment with Sysco Ireland’s service level targets and customer commitments.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for supplier engagement and compliance transparency.
• Work cross‑functionally with Finance, Operations, Merchandising, and Supply Chain to embed compliance into business practices.

Skills

Vendor management

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

As the leading foodservice provider across the island of Ireland, Sysco’s success is driven by a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who go above and beyond to deliver every day.

We don’t just deliver food and drink to our customers. We deliver new thinking, technology and talent to our industry. We deliver opportunities to ourselves and to our colleagues ensuring that we can all thrive in work and beyond.

We are now looking for new talent to join us as we continue to grow, innovate and deliver.

Compliance Manager

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Compliance Manager, a role focused on shaping and governing our supplier compliance framework to support Sysco Ireland’s ‘Delivering for You’ supplier charter.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and implement a vendor compliance governance framework aligned with Sysco Ireland’s supplier charter ‘Delivering for You’.
• Serve as the compliance arbitrator, ensuring vendors meet agreed standards, terms, and legal obligations.
• Collaborate closely with Merchandising to support annual terms reviews and manage ongoing vendor performance.
• Consult with Legal to monitor and integrate regulatory changes such as Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) into vendor policy.
• Build and maintain compliance KPIs and dashboards to measure supplier performance and framework effectiveness.
• Present regular compliance performance updates to the executive team with insights and recommendations.
• Define and implement an escalation process to manage non‑compliance and ensure timely resolution.
• Collaborate with vendors to proactively manage product availability and minimise supply disruptions, ensuring alignment with Sysco Ireland’s service level targets and customer commitments.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for supplier engagement and compliance transparency.
• Work cross‑functionally with Finance, Operations, Merchandising, and Supply Chain to embed compliance into business practices.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in supplier/vendor management, procurement compliance, or governance roles.
• Strong working knowledge of regulatory environments relevant to foodservice or FMCG, including UTP regulations.
• Proven experience designing compliance frameworks, performance metrics, and escalation protocols.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work across departments and influence key stakeholders.
• High level of integrity, with strong analytical and decision‑making skills.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams and senior leadership.
• Proficiency in compliance and reporting systems/tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, ERP systems).

Sysco Ireland Culture

• Customer Focus: We deeply understand our customers’ needs, continuously looking at ways to deliver real value.
• Building Relationships: We foster strong, effective relationships across teams, always working together. We embrace change and support each other through it.
• Clear Communication: We communicate clearly and effectively, ensuring our message resonates.
• A Passion for Food: We source and deliver food and drink that inspires excellence and creativity in kitchens for the most memorable dining experiences.

The accountabilities and requirements outlined in this job description are neither definitive nor restrictive and may change in detail from time‑to‑time to meet the changing needs of the business.

Sysco is an equal opportunity employer.