Senior Seafood Sourcing & Procurement Lead (Ireland & UK)

Nueva Pescanova Group; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Job summary

Nueva Pescanova Group is seeking a Seafood Procurement Supervisor in Ireland (Castletownbere, Cork) to strengthen the country’s sourcing network and support commercial development of Group products in Ireland and the UK.

You will manage local procurement, supplier development, market intelligence and field relationships, with a strong emphasis on regional collaboration and travel across Ireland.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in seafood purchasing, sourcing or commercial activities within the seafood industry.
• Good knowledge of the Irish seafood market and supplier network.
• Experience negotiating with suppliers and building long‑term relationships.
• Ability to identify sourcing opportunities and monitor market trends.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficient in Excel and basic reporting tools.
• Proficient in English required.
• Willingness to travel regularly across Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Identify, visit and develop seafood suppliers across Ireland.
• Build and maintain relationships with ports, vessels, processors, seafood operators and traders.
• Develop sourcing opportunities in frozen-at-sea prawns, monkfish tails, shellfish, fresh fish and other local seafood categories.
• Monitor market prices, product availability, seasonality and quality.
• Negotiate purchasing conditions with suppliers.
• Coordinate product samples, specifications and technical documentation when required.
• Assess supplier reliability, traceability, quality standards and service level.
• Maintain an updated supplier database and provide regular market intelligence.
• Identify new seafood sourcing opportunities aligned with business needs.
• Support the commercial team with local market knowledge and procurement information.
• Support sales opportunities for Group products in Ireland and the UK.
• Help introduce vannamei, Argentine red shrimp and other Group products to new customers outside the current portfolio.
• Contribute to margin improvement through better sourcing, stronger supplier relationships and improved market positioning.
• Report regularly on sourcing opportunities, supplier performance, market risks and business development progress.

Skills

Seafood purchasing

Supplier network

Negotiation

Excel

English

Willing to travel

Job description

Nueva Pescanova Group is seeking a Seafood Procurement Supervisor in Ireland (Castletownbere, Cork) to strengthen the country’s sourcing network and support commercial development of Group products in Ireland and the UK.

You will manage local procurement, supplier development, market intelligence and field relationships, with a strong emphasis on regional collaboration and travel across Ireland.