Senior Procurement Specialist

RECRUITERS; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

RECRUITERS in Ireland Cork seeks a Senior Procurement Specialist for a 12-month contract in Cork, hybrid work three days onsite. The role focuses on logistics procurement, supplier management, and spend analytics to support transformative pharma sourcing.

Responsibilities include RFIs/RFQs/RFPs for logistics goods, supplier evaluations, PO and contract administration, onboarding, compliance, and risk processes. You will work with internal stakeholders across supply chain, quality and operations.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years' procurement, sourcing or supply chain experience.
• Experience in logistics procurement (freight, warehousing, distribution).
• Understanding of sourcing-to-pay processes.
• Pharma, biotech or medical device sector experience.
• SAP/Ariba/Power BI usage or implementations.

Responsibilities

• Execute RFIs, RFQs and RFPs for logistics-related goods and services.
• Support supplier evaluations and sourcing recommendations.
• Manage purchase order and contract administration activities.
• Coordinate supplier onboarding, compliance documentation and risk processes.
• Support logistics suppliers across freight, warehousing, courier and distribution services.
• Partner with internal stakeholders across supply chain, quality and operations.

Skills

Procurement experience

Excel analytics

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Detail oriented

S2P processes

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Power BI

Job description

Senior Procurement Specialist (12-Month Contract) | Shanbally | up to €62,250 per annum pro rata

One of the global leading pharmaceutical companies is hiring Senior Associate, Sourcing & Procurement. Our client’s goal is to transform lives through genetic discoveries and develop transformative therapies. With a drive for innovation and motivated to find medicines for people affected by the rarest of genetic disorders this company is seeking a like-minded professional to join them in shaping the future of pharma.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for an early-career procurement professional to develop category management expertise while working across sourcing, supplier management, contracting, procurement operations, and spend analytics.

Responsibilities:

• Execute RFIs, RFQs and RFPs for logistics-related goods and services
• Support supplier evaluations and sourcing recommendations
• Manage purchase order and contract administration activities
• Coordinate supplier onboarding, compliance documentation and risk processes
• Support logistics suppliers across freight, warehousing, courier and distribution services
• Partner with internal stakeholders across supply chain, quality and operations
• 2-4 years' procurement, sourcing or supply chain experience
• Understanding of sourcing-to-pay processes
• Strong Excel and analytical capability
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Organised, detail-oriented approach with ability to manage multiple priorities
• Pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device sector experience
• SAP, Ariba, Power BI or procurement systems experience
• Logistics procurement exposure including freight, 3PL or distribution services
• Procurement certifications or progress towards accreditation

This opportunity is a 12-month contract, hybrid work (3 days a week onsite) based in Cork, salary up to €62,250 per annum pro rata.