Strategic Packaging & Sustainability Procurement Leader

Cpl Group; Waterford; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cpl Group in Waterford seeks a Strategic Procurement Specialist to strengthen the Group Procurement function, with emphasis on packaging and production-critical consumables. The role also supports the sustainability team to ensure procurement choices deliver measurable environmental impact.

You will report to the Group Strategic Procurement Manager and collaborate with senior procurement and finance stakeholders across Ireland and the UK, aiding the packaging, technology and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with the ability to cleanse high volumes of data.
• Ability to work through unstructured problems with minimal supervision.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A collaborative, team-first approach with the ability to lead by example.
• Some exposure to Supply Chain and Project Management.

Responsibilities

• Promoting best-in-class procurement practices across the group.
• Developing sourcing and risk mitigation strategies.
• Researching, sourcing and prequalifying new suppliers.
• Resolving supply chain issues and surfacing streamlining opportunities within packaging.
• Data cleansing to support sustainability submissions.
• Preparing tender documentation and analysing responses.
• Negotiating pricing and terms with suppliers.
• Managing supplier relationships and resolving disputes/claims.
• Reviewing and drafting contracts and terms of sale.
• Leading project deployment and change management.
• Reporting to senior management and executives.

Skills

Data cleansing

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team leadership

Collaboration

Supply chain exposure

Project management exposure

Education

Third-level qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain or Business

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Cpl Group in Waterford seeks a Strategic Procurement Specialist to strengthen the Group Procurement function, with emphasis on packaging and production-critical consumables. The role also supports the sustainability team to ensure procurement choices deliver measurable environmental impact.

You will report to the Group Strategic Procurement Manager and collaborate with senior procurement and finance stakeholders across Ireland and the UK, aiding the packaging, technology and cross-functional