Procurement Manager

Morgan McKinley; Dublin; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley in Dublin is seeking a Procurement Manager to join its procurement team. You will drive strategic sourcing initiatives, manage supplier relationships and deliver commercial value within a complex, international business.

The role covers end-to-end sourcing, negotiations and contract management across technology, connectivity, devices and related services, with stakeholder engagement across multiple functions and regions.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, strategic sourcing or related commercial role.
• Experience end-to-end sourcing, tendering, negotiations and contracts.
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to identify cost optimisation opportunities.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical, organisational and project management capabilities.
• Experience managing supplier relationships, performance and risk.
• Proactive, collaborative approach with accountability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver category strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead sourcing activities, including tenders, supplier evaluations, negotiations and contract execution.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and improvements in value, supplier performance and total cost of ownership.
• Support contract renewals, sourcing programmes and procurement transformation initiatives.
• Build strong supplier relationships and manage performance, contractual commitments and commercial risks.
• Evaluate pricing, proposals and contract terms to ensure commercial value.
• Communicate progress, risks and recommendations clearly to stakeholders, including senior management.
• Manage competing priorities and ensure projects are delivered on time and to agreed objectives.
• Analyse spend, pricing, supplier performance and market trends to inform decisions.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Negotiations

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Cost optimization

Analytical skills

Supplier relationship management

Project management

Job description

Our client is seeking a Procurement Manager to join its procurement team in Dublin. This is an opportunity to drive strategic sourcing initiatives, manage supplier relationships and deliver commercial value within a complex, international business.

The role spans technology, connectivity, devices and related services, with responsibility for end-to-end sourcing, commercial negotiations, contract management and stakeholder engagement across multiple functions and regions.

The successful candidate will bring strong commercial judgement, analytical skills and the ability to manage competing priorities while identifying opportunities for cost optimisation, supplier performance improvement and greater procurement efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of category strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead sourcing activities, including tenders, supplier evaluations, negotiations and contract execution.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and improvements in value, supplier performance and total cost of ownership.
• Support contract renewals, sourcing programmes and procurement transformation initiatives.
• Build strong supplier relationships and manage performance, contractual commitments and commercial risks.
• Evaluate pricing, proposals and contract terms to ensure commercial value.
• Communicate progress, risks and recommendations clearly to stakeholders, including senior management.
• Manage competing priorities and ensure projects are delivered on time and to agreed objectives.
• Analyse spend, pricing, supplier performance and market trends to inform decisions and identify opportunities.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in procurement, strategic sourcing or a related commercial role.
• Experience managing end-to-end sourcing, tendering, negotiations and contracts.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to identify cost optimisation opportunities.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical, organisational and project management capabilities.
• Experience managing supplier relationships, performance and risk.
• A proactive, collaborative approach with a focus on accountability and continuous improvement.