Procurement Graduate

Verizon; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing resources

Flexible working arrangements

Training and development

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Verizon Ireland is hiring a Procurement Graduate for its Centre of Excellence in a hybrid role. You’ll work on end-to-end PO creation, supplier collaboration, and compliance within a fast-paced supply chain team, gaining exposure to multiple practices from day one.

The role emphasizes learning procurement methodologies, governance like SOX, and strong stakeholder management. You’ll develop analytical skills, work with internal engineers and vendors, and contribute to seamless purchasing and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant experience in business, supply chain or related field.
• Willingness to work virtually and in-person at company events.
• Experience in business or related field and/or a supporting project portfolio.
• Right to work in Ireland; no sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing end-to-end purchase order creation and maintenance across assigned purchasing groups in SAP, managing high-volume, high-value orders.
• Partnering directly with internal engineers, planners, sourcing leads, and key external vendors to answer queries, validate order requests and resolve any issues.
• Managing PR-to-PO conversions to ensure seamless supply chain flow and eliminate shipping or invoice delays.
• Maintaining strict audit and SOX compliance across all purchasing groups, ensuring proper segregation of duties and closing gaps in commercial ownership.
• Monitoring 3-way matching controls and working closely with Accounts Payable to resolve invoicing issues and payment blocks.
• Serving as an operational point of contact for internal business partners, planners, and Sourcing Leads regarding procurement workflows, system capabilities, and compliance policies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Eagerness to learn

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

When you join Verizon You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.

What You'll Be Doing…

As a Procurement Graduate with Verizon Services Ireland’s Centre of Excellence you’ll be working with some of the best professionals in the supply chain field.

Right from the start you’ll contribute to meaningful projects in the department and will be exposed to a variety of work assignments from different practice areas. Additionally, you will be able to participate in many different kinds of learning experiences.

• Overseeing end-to-end purchase order creation and maintenance across assigned purchasing groups in nSAP, managing high-volume, high-value orders.
• Partnering directly with internal engineers, planners, sourcing leads, and key external vendors to answer queries, validate order requests and resolve any issues.
• Managing PR-to-PO conversions to ensure seamless supply chain flow and eliminate shipping or invoice delays.
• Maintaining strict audit and SOX compliance across all purchasing groups, ensuring proper segregation of duties and closing gaps in commercial ownership.
• Monitoring 3-way matching controls and working closely with Accounts Payable to resolve invoicing issues and payment blocks.
• Serving as an operational point of contact for internal business partners, planners, and Sourcing Leads regarding procurement workflows, system capabilities, and compliance policies.

What We're Looking For…

The ideal candidate possesses a strong eagerness to learn about operational procurement methodologies, excellent analytical skills, and a proven track record of success in a fast-paced environment. This role requires a high level of attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

You are self-driven, great at networking and an absolute team player. You are adaptable and thrive in a changing and dynamic environment and can work with diverse individuals collaboratively. You will also be an excellent relationship builder with good interpersonal skills.

You’re a motivated self-starter. Never satisfied with the status quo, you’re always trying to beat a personal best. You thrive in a fast-paced environment where new challenges come up every day. You are flexible, dependable, and work well in varying environments. Learning quickly is personally rewarding and inspires you to take smart risks. You want to make an impact in your community and your company.

You'll Need To Have

• A Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or related field, or relevant experience.
• Willingness to work virtually and in-person, and to attend company events.
• Experience in a business or related field and / or a project portfolio that supports.
• To be considered for this role, applicants must already hold a valid right to work in Ireland. We are currently unable to support employment permit sponsorship.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Master’s degree or related work experience.
• Experience in Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite.
• Exposure to enterprise software or related enterprise systems (ERP’s).
• Demonstrated strong verbal, written, communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated independent thinking, relationship and project management, and attention to detail.
• Analytical and leadership skills.

Why Verizon?

Verizon is committed to maintaining a Total Rewards package which is competitive, valued by our employees, and differentiates us as an Employer of Choice.

• We are a ‘pay for performance’ company and your contribution is rewarded through competitive salaries and performance-based incentives. We create an opportunity for us all to share in the success of Verizon and the value we help to create through this broad-based discretionary equity award programme.
• Your benefits are market competitive and delivered by some of the best providers.
• You are provided with a full spectrum of health and wellbeing resources, including a first-in-class Employee Assistance Programme, to empower you to make positive health decisions.
• We offer generous paid time off benefits to help you manage your work-life balance and opportunities for flexible working arrangements*.
• Verizon provides training and development for all levels, to help you enhance your skills and develop your career, from funding towards education assistance, award-winning training, online development tools, and access to industry research.
• You will be able to take part in volunteering opportunities as part of our environmental, community, and sustainability commitment.
• Benefit packages are tailored to the specific country where a position is based.

Where you’ll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

37.5

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, disability or any other legally protected characteristics.