Procurement & Category Strategy Specialist

Sysco Ireland; Newcastle West; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Ireland is seeking a Merchandising Category Specialist for Newcastle West, Limerick. You will support procurement, manage day-to-day vendor relationships and drive terms negotiations to secure value.

Collaborating with Supply Chain, Sales and Category teams, you will source vendors, manage onboarding, monitor compliance and ensure service levels are met or exceeded. A proactive, analytical mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Third level degree in business/procurement/food-related discipline preferred.
• Strong commercial expertise in the food industry.
• Proven problem-solving and issue-resolution abilities.
• Proficient Excel and MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day supplier communication support.
• Act as liaison with Supply Chain.
• Negotiate contracts/agreements with vendors.
• Include tenders, vendor compliance, and new vendor setup.
• Support Sales on external tenders as appropriate.
• Liaise with other departments as required.
• Review and monitor framework risks; assist mitigation plans.

Skills

Analytical

Proactive & result-driven

Vendor relationship management

Education

Degree in Business/Procurement/Food-related discipline

Tools

Excel (advanced)

MS Office

Job description

Sysco Ireland is seeking a Merchandising Category Specialist for Newcastle West, Limerick. You will support procurement, manage day-to-day vendor relationships and drive terms negotiations to secure value.

Collaborating with Supply Chain, Sales and Category teams, you will source vendors, manage onboarding, monitor compliance and ensure service levels are met or exceeded. A proactive, analytical mindset is essential.