Our client, a globally recognised organisation operating within the food services and facilities management sector, is seeking an experienced Strategic Procurement & Category Manager to join their growing procurement function in Dublin. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused procurement professional to take ownership of key food categories across Ireland and the UK. The role offers significant exposure to supplier strategy, category development, commercial negotiations, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The Opportunity Reporting directly to the Strategic Sourcing Director, you will play a key role in shaping procurement strategies, enhancing supplier performance, and delivering value-driven initiatives across a diverse food portfolio. Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement sourcing strategies across fresh, chilled, frozen, and ambient food categories. Lead tendering exercises, supplier reviews, and commercial negotiations. Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships to ensure service excellence and value delivery. Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities while maintaining product quality and supply continuity. Manage supplier onboarding, compliance, and contractual agreements. Analyse spend data, market trends, and supplier performance metrics to support business decisions. Work closely with operational, logistics, finance, and commercial teams across Ireland and the UK. Support product range development, category growth initiatives, and promotional activity. Drive continuous improvement projects within procurement and supply chain operations. Contribute to sustainability and responsible sourcing programmes across the business. Candidate Profile We are interested in speaking with procurement professionals who have a strong commercial mindset and experience managing supplier relationships within food, hospitality, retail, FMCG, or related sectors. Requirements: Minimum 5 years' experience in procurement, category management, strategic sourcing, or supply chain. Proven track record of supplier management and commercial negotiation. Experience managing food or FMCG categories, ideally including fresh or short shelf-life products. Strong understanding of sourcing methodologies, tender processes, and contract management. Excellent analytical, reporting, and financial evaluation skills. Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities. Experience delivering cost reduction and value improvement projects. Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced commercial environment. Preferred Experience Degree qualification in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, or a related discipline. CIPS qualification or active progression towards certification. Experience within foodservice, hospitality, retail, or FMCG sectors. Knowledge of sustainable sourcing and supplier governance practices. Benefits Join a respected international organisation with a strong market presence. Opportunity to influence procurement strategy and business performance. Hybrid working environment. Supportive and collaborative culture. Clear career development and progression opportunities. Exposure to large-scale procurement projects across Ireland, the UK, and Europe. Skills: Soucing Manager HR Food Facilities Management
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