Procurement Graduate

Designer Group; Ireland; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Designer Group, a leading M&E contractor headquartered in Dublin, is seeking a Procurement Graduate to join its procurement team. You will gain experience across the procurement and supply chain lifecycle, supporting sourcing of materials and services for major projects.

You will develop supplier management, cost analysis, logistics and commercial relationships, with mentoring from experienced procurement professionals and clear career progression within Procurement and Supply Chain.

Qualifications

• Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or related discipline.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills.
• Good commercial awareness.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Interest in procurement and supply chain.
• Positive and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Support the procurement of materials, equipment and services.
• Assist with supplier sourcing and evaluation.
• Support the preparation and analysis of supplier quotations.
• Assist with purchase orders and procurement documentation.
• Maintain supplier and procurement records.
• Support cost analysis and reporting.
• Assist with supplier communication and relationship management.
• Support delivery tracking and coordination with project teams.
• Work closely with commercial, estimating and project teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Proactive attitude

Education

Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

About Designer Group

Designer Group is a leading international mechanical and electrical provider specialising in turnkey packages for the design, supply and installation of M&E services. Headquartered in Dublin, we deliver complex engineering solutions across Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe, partnering with some of the world's largest multinational companies across sectors including data centres, pharmaceuticals, commercial, industrial and energy.

The Role

As a Procurement Graduate, you will join our Procurement team and gain experience across the procurement and supply chain lifecycle.

You will support the sourcing of materials and services for major M&E projects while developing your understanding of supplier management, purchasing, cost analysis, logistics and commercial relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the procurement of materials, equipment and services.
• Assist with supplier sourcing and evaluation.
• Support the preparation and analysis of supplier quotations.
• Assist with purchase orders and procurement documentation.
• Maintain supplier and procurement records.
• Support cost analysis and reporting.
• Assist with supplier communication and relationship management.
• Support delivery tracking and coordination with project teams.
• Work closely with commercial, estimating and project teams.

• Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills.
• Good commercial awareness.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Interest in procurement and supply chain.
• Positive and proactive approach.

• Practical experience across procurement and supply chain.
• Exposure to major M&E projects and international suppliers.
• Mentoring from experienced Procurement professionals.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Clear career progression within Procurement and Supply Chain.