Vendor Compliance Lead (Dublin or Limerick)

Sysco Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Ireland is seeking a Compliance Manager to shape and govern the supplier compliance framework in support of the Delivering for You charter. The role acts as the central compliance arbitrator and collaborates across Finance, Operations, Merchandising and Supply Chain to embed policy across the business.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in supplier/vendor management, regulatory environments, and designing frameworks with KPIs, dashboards, and escalation processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in supplier/vendor management, procurement compliance, or governance roles.
• Strong working knowledge of regulatory environments relevant to foodservice or FMCG, including UTP regulations.
• Proven experience designing compliance frameworks, performance metrics, and escalation protocols.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work across departments and influence key stakeholders.
• High-level of integrity, with strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• Proficiency in compliance and reporting systems/tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, ERP systems).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a vendor compliance governance framework aligned with Sysco Ireland's supplier charter 'Delivering for You.'
• Serve as the compliance arbitrator, ensuring vendors meet agreed standards, terms, and legal obligations.
• Collaborate closely with Merchandising to support annual terms reviews and manage ongoing vendor performance.
• Consult with Legal to monitor and integrate regulatory changes such as Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) into vendor policy.
• Build and maintain compliance KPIs and dashboards to measure supplier performance and framework effectiveness.
• Present regular compliance performance updates to the executive team with insights and recommendations.
• Define and implement an escalation process to manage non-compliance and ensure timely resolution.
• Collaborate with vendors to proactively manage product availability and minimise supply disruptions, ensuring alignment with Sysco Ireland's service level targets and customer commitments.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for supplier engagement and compliance transparency.
• Work cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, Merchandising, and Supply Chain to embed compliance into business practices.

Skills

Vendor management

Procurement compliance

Governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Tools

Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

Sysco Ireland is seeking a Compliance Manager to shape and govern the supplier compliance framework in support of the Delivering for You charter. The role acts as the central compliance arbitrator and collaborates across Finance, Operations, Merchandising and Supply Chain to embed policy across the business.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in supplier/vendor management, regulatory environments, and designing frameworks with KPIs, dashboards, and escalation processes.