Senior Associate Sourcing Procurement

QCS Staffing Ltd; Cork; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

QCS Staffing Ltd in Cork, Ireland seeks a Senior Associate in Sourcing and Procurement to support life sciences initiatives on a 12-month initial contract. You will work in a state-of-the-art facility and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive value in sourcing and supplier management.

The role requires extensive procurement experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment within the Global Supply Chain and QA domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (NFQ Level 7/8 or equivalent) in supply chain, business, finance, engineering, life sciences, or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or related roles.
• Working knowledge of the source-to-pay process, including sourcing, contracting, purchase orders, and supplier management.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel proficiency; experience working with large data sets.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple requests and priorities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Execute sourcing events (RFI/RFQ/RFP) for goods and services within the category, including preparing RFx documents, managing supplier communications, consolidating responses, and building bid comparison and scoring analyses.
• Serve as a responsive point of contact for internal requesters across Global Supply Chain, Distribution, Quality, Trade Compliance, and Clinical Supply, guiding them through procurement processes and policy requirements.
• Draft and route standard agreements (e.g., NDAs/CDAs, MSAs, SOWs, change orders, amendments) using approved templates, in partnership with Legal and the Sr. Category Manager.
• Coordinate supplier onboarding and setup, including due diligence, risk assessments, and required documentation.

Skills

Sourcing

Procurement

Supply chain

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related

Tools

Excel

Job description

Senior Associate, Sourcing and Procurement - Cork, Ireland - Initial 12-Month Contract - Life SciencesAre you interested in joining a world leading biopharmaceutical company, focused on developing advanced and innovative treatments for those suffering with rare diseases?

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art facility in Cork. You will be joining a leading Biopharmaceutical company who focus on a range of products which are life-changing for individuals. Our client is currently seeking Senior Associate Sourcing Procurement.

What you'll deliver:

• Execute sourcing events (RFI/RFQ/RFP) for goods and services within the category, including preparing RFx documents, managing supplier communications, consolidating responses, and building bid comparison and scoring analyses.
• Serve as a responsive point of contact for internal requesters across Global Supply Chain, Distribution, Quality, Trade Compliance, and Clinical Supply, guiding them through procurement processes and policy requirements.
• Draft and route standard agreements (e.g., NDAs/CDAs, MSAs, SOWs, change orders, amendments) using approved templates, in partnership with Legal and the Sr. Category Manager.
• Coordinate supplier onboarding and setup, including due diligence, risk assessments, and required documentation.

Key requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (NFQ Level 7/8 or equivalent) in supply chain, business, finance, engineering, life sciences, or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or related roles.
• Working knowledge of the source-to-pay process, including sourcing, contracting, purchase orders, and supplier management.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel proficiency; experience working with large data sets.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple requests and priorities with attention to detail.