Job Title: Procurement Category Manager (Hybrid)
We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Procurement Category Manager to join our Ireland Procurement team, reporting directly to the Country Procurement Director.
About the Role
In this key position, you will be accountable for executing defined category strategies on a local level. As a Lead Buyer, you will work closely with local organisations to identify opportunities for cost savings, cost avoidance, and service improvements.
You will provide guidance and direction to the local team to execute procurement tactics, building strong relationships with internal customers, the local/regional category team, and external suppliers.
The role requires a strategic approach, working closely with national/regional directors, local managers, and Group Direct Sourcing to determine sourcing needs, capture synergy opportunities, and leverage economies of scale.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop category strategies to deliver value for the business, ensuring delivery of cost benefits from initiation to contract conclusion in line with business needs.
* Work closely with stakeholders to create frameworks for implementing procurement initiatives and processes.
* Forecast, budget, and deliver on financial KPIs.
* Drive annual cost-saving projects and other procurement benefits using best-in-class procurement tools.
* Provide monthly reports and KPIs demonstrating continuous improvement and delivery across all key categories.
* Contribute to the Sustainability agenda in line with the business decarbonization roadmap.
* Develop expertise and national market knowledge for assigned categories.
Requirements
To succeed in this role, you should possess:
* Well-rounded and experienced procurement expertise with sound business acumen.
* Data-driven and people-oriented decision-making skills.
* The ability to lead and drive the execution of the local category management agenda.
* A dedicated and engaged partnership approach to enhance collaboration and achieve local procurement objectives.
Prior experience as a procurement professional is essential, ideally with a minimum of 3 years' experience. A degree in Business or Technical field (or similar) is preferred but not essential.
This role requires:
* Buyer skills
* Procurement expertise
* Manufacturing and FMCG industry knowledge