Director Strategic Sourcing

Aramark Ireland; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Avendra International is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Director for Facilities Management, Non-Food, and Indirect spend, based in Dublin with hybrid working and travel across Ireland and beyond. The role requires steering category strategy, supplier negotiations, and governance while leading a procurement team.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders, drive savings, and shape regional sourcing strategies in a collaborative international environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in procurement, sourcing, or category management within Facilities Management or related sectors.
• Strong background in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, contract management, and indirect spend categories.
• Experience leading and developing procurement teams.
• Excellent commercial acumen with the ability to analyze data, manage budgets, and influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies across Facilities Management, Non-Food, and Indirect procurement portfolios.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier selection processes, tendering activities, and contract negotiations.
• Manage category spend, savings delivery, commercial risk, and procurement performance metrics.
• Establish and maintain high-performing supplier relationships while improving service, quality, and value.
• Ensure procurement activity complies with governance, policy, ethical, and contractual requirements.
• Partner with senior stakeholders, clients, and operational teams to support business objectives and sourcing decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement through market benchmarking, innovation, and procurement best practice.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of procurement professionals to achieve departmental goals.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Business/Procurement

CIPS qualification

Job description

Strategic Sourcing Director, Facilities Management, Non-Food & Indirect

Location: Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid) | Travel across Ireland and occasionally the UK/internationally as required

Please Note: To be considered for this position, applicants must be currently residing in Ireland and have the legal right to work in Ireland at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or relocation support for this role.

At Avendra International, we help our clients drive value through strategic procurement, supplier partnerships, and operational excellence.

We're looking for an experienced procurement leader to take ownership of our Facilities Management, Non-Food, and Indirect spend categories across managed services and group purchasing activities. This is a senior role with responsibility for category strategy, supplier management, commercial negotiations, governance, and team leadership.

You'll be successful in this role if you're a commercially minded procurement professional who enjoys influencing stakeholders, building supplier partnerships, delivering savings, and leading high-performing teams.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop and execute category strategies across Facilities Management, Non-Food, and Indirect procurement portfolios.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier selection processes, tendering activities, and contract negotiations.
• Manage category spend, savings delivery, commercial risk, and procurement performance metrics.
• Establish and maintain high-performing supplier relationships while improving service, quality, and value.
• Ensure procurement activity complies with governance, policy, ethical, and contractual requirements.
• Partner with senior stakeholders, clients, and operational teams to support business objectives and sourcing decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement through market benchmarking, innovation, and procurement best practice.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of procurement professionals to achieve departmental goals.

What we’re looking for

• Significant experience in procurement, sourcing, or category management, within Facilities Management, property, foodservice, or a related sector.
• Strong background in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, contract management, and indirect spend categories.
• Experience leading and developing procurement teams.
• Excellent commercial acumen with the ability to analyze data, manage budgets, and influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and leadership capabilities.

Nice to have

• Degree qualification in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
• CIPS qualification or equivalent procurement accreditation.

What we offer

• A senior leadership role with significant ownership and visibility.
• The opportunity to shape regional sourcing strategies and supplier partnerships.
• A collaborative international environment focused on continuous improvement.

At Avendra International, we believe diverse perspectives strengthen our business. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.