Strategic Supply Chain Leader – Global Construction Projects

Kirby Group Engineering; Limerick; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Job summary

Kirby Group Engineering is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to own the governance and performance of its global supply chain across multiple projects and regions. You will lead supplier selection, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives within a dynamic, project-led environment.

You’ll work closely with Operations, Commercial, EHS/ESG, Finance and Legal to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery, while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in supply chain, procurement, or subcontractor management within construction or engineering environments.
• Understanding of risk, compliance, and performance management across suppliers.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and work cross-functionally.
• Experience managing supplier performance, frameworks, and governance processes.
• Comfort with data, reporting tools, and digital systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the full supply chain lifecycle from prequalification to reapprovals.
• Set governance standards and ensure compliance across regions.
• Collaborate across Operations, Commercial, EHS/ESG, Finance, Legal.
• Develop dashboards and monitor supplier performance across metrics.
• Identify risks early and drive mitigation actions.
• Manage RFQ and supplier selection with strict budgets and approvals.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews and escalation pathways.
• Oversee supplier reapprovals on a rolling 3-year basis.

Skills

Supply chain management

Procurement

Subcontractor management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Data & reporting

Tools

Power BI

MSite

Nintex

Kianda

KMS

Microsoft 365

Job description

Kirby Group Engineering is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to own the governance and performance of its global supply chain across multiple projects and regions. You will lead supplier selection, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives within a dynamic, project-led environment.

You’ll work closely with Operations, Commercial, EHS/ESG, Finance and Legal to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery, while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.