Strategic Procurement Specialist | Waterford

Cpl Group; Waterford; Presencial; EUR 55 000 - 75 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

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

Qualificações

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conhecimentos

Data cleansing

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team leadership

Collaboration

Supply chain exposure

Project management exposure

Formação académica

Third-level qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain or Business

Ferramentas

MS Excel

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Cpl is currently partnering with a well-established manufacturing group based in Waterford to find a Strategic Procurement Specialist to join their Group Procurement function.

This role centres on packaging and other production-critical consumables, and also acts as a key resource to the Group's sustainability team — a great fit for someone who wants their procurement work to have a visible sustainability impact.

You'll report to the Group Strategic Procurement Manager and work closely with senior procurement and finance stakeholders across Ireland and the UK, supporting the packaging team on supply chain issues and streamlining opportunities, the packaging technology team on innovation trials, and cross-functional teams on their own project objectives.

Key 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

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Detail-oriented, with the ability to evaluate and cleanse high volumes of data
• Ability to work through unstructured problems with minimal supervision
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, written and verbal
• A collaborative, team-first approach with the ability to lead by example
• Some exposure to Supply Chain and Project Management
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• A relevant third-level qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain or Business is desirable

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