Senior Manager, Procurement, EMEA – Capital Construction & Project Management

Jobtailor; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior procurement leader to drive strategic sourcing for Capital Construction & Project Management and Capital Equipment across JJIM EMEA. You will shape sourcing strategy, lead negotiations, contract implementation, and ensure compliance while delivering value in cost, cash flow, and schedule.

You will manage high-complexity spend, collaborate with Supply Chain, E&PS, R&D, Finance and procurement teams, and mentor cross-functional partners to scale procurement programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, science, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 8–10+ years of procurement experience on large capital projects.
• Experience with A&E, Construction Management, Automation, and Commissioning & Qualification vendors in EMEA.
• Strong strategic procurement, sourcing, category management, and supplier management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement for CCPM and CE across JJIM EMEA capital projects.
• Develop sourcing strategy; lead negotiations, contract implementation, compliance.
• Manage medium- to high-complexity spend with internal and external stakeholders.
• Deliver value by optimizing cost, cash flow, and schedule outcomes.
• Lead initiatives aligned with CCFS strategy and global procurement programs.
• Manage procurement activity and supplier relationships across preferred vendors.
• Identify business demand and planning requirements with leaders across Supply Chain, E&PS, R&D, Finance, and Procurement.
• Engage supplier leadership to align on quality, reliability, and cost objectives.
• Partner with CCFS categories and indirect procurement teams to support project needs.
• Lead strategic projects to improve procurement processes.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Sourcing

Category management

Supplier management

Financial acumen

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement for the Capital Construction & Project Management (CCPM) and Capital Equipment (CE) categories across JJIM EMEA capital projects.
• Contribute to sourcing strategy development and alignment, and lead execution across sourcing, negotiations, contract implementation, compliance, and target delivery.
• Manage medium- to high-complexity spend in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
• Deliver value by optimizing cost, capability, cash flow, and schedule outcomes.
• Lead initiatives aligned with the Capital Construction & Facility Services (CCFS) strategy and ensure global procurement programs are deployed effectively across the CCFS EMEA team and JJIM sites.
• Manage procurement activity and supplier relationships across preferred vendors supporting short- and long-term projects, with performance assessed across financial results, quality, service, and compliance.
• Identify business demand and planning requirements and partner with leaders across Supply Chain, E&PS, R&D, Finance, and Procurement to deliver annual value improvements and strengthen competitive advantage.
• Engage directly with supplier leadership to align on quality, reliability, innovation, and cost objectives.
• Partner across other CCFS categories such as MRO, Facility Maintenance, and Energy, as well as with indirect procurement teams including IT, HR Services, Transportation, and R&D, to support project needs as required.
• Lead strategic projects that improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and scalability of procurement processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, science, or a related field is required; an MBA or other master’s degree is preferred.
• 8–10+ years of relevant procurement experience supporting large capital investment projects.
• Experience working with Architectural & Engineering (A&E), Construction Management (CM), Automation, and Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q) vendors in EMEA is required.
• Strong experience in strategic procurement, sourcing, category management, and supplier management within complex supply chain environments is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with technical, supply chain, and functional partners, supported by strong team leadership, collaboration, and cross-functional project delivery experience.
• Strong business and financial acumen are required.
• Proven ability to build value-based supplier relationships and negotiate commercial and non-commercial terms to achieve business objectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required.