Archerus Recruitment is currently recruiting for a Purchasing Manager role with one of Ireland's leading providers of quality housing. As they enter an exciting phase of growth and expansion, they are seeking an experienced, commercially minded Purchasing Manager to help strengthen their procurement function and drive best-in-class supplier management.
This is a hands-on role where strategic thinking meets real-world execution. You'll play a pivotal part in ensuring that our supply chain, procurement processes, rebate structures, and purchasing decisions support our ambitious growth plans. The ideal candidate will have experience implementing material controls, procurement frameworks, and ERP systems to ensure full cost efficiency and transparency.
What You'll Be Doing
• Take complete ownership of material procurement across multiple projects, ensuring cost-effective purchasing decisions.
• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts, securing the best pricing and terms.
• Develop rebate frameworks with key suppliers, ensuring that all potential cost savings and incentives are realised.
• Establish framework agreements with distributors and manufacturers for bulk and repeat orders to drive down costs.
• Track, negotiate, and improve credit terms with suppliers to optimise working capital and cash flow.
• Monitor material costs, purchasing trends, and cost-saving opportunities, reporting regularly on progress.
• Introduce and enforce strict material tracking controls within the business, ensuring that nothing is ordered outside of budgeted costs.
• Implement and oversee an ERP or material tracking system, providing complete visibility of material quantities ordered, pricing trends, and cumulative buying gains.
• Work closely with commercial and finance teams to optimise construction specifications and improve overall cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with project teams, site managers, and leadership to ensure seamless material supply while maintaining tight cost controls.
• Generate and analyse reports on material buying gains, cumulative quantities ordered, and procurement efficiency.
What We're Looking For
• A strong negotiator with proven experience in procurement, supplier management, and rebate negotiations.
• Experience implementing and managing ERP or material control systems within a construction or manufacturing business.
• A commercially driven professional with a deep understanding of cost control, supply chain dynamics, and bulk purchasing strategies.
• A problem solver who thrives in both strategic sourcing and day-to-day procurement execution.
• Experience in the construction sector or related industries is preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities while ensuring procurement efficiency and supplier accountability.
Why Join?
• Be part of a company that's growing rapidly and delivering homes across Ireland.
• Work on large-scale, high-impact projects that directly contribute to solving Ireland's housing needs.
• Competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, and real career progression opportunities.
• A leadership role where you can make a real impact by improving cost efficiencies, supplier management, and procurement systems.
• Join a dynamic, forward-thinking team that values collaboration and expertise.
If you're an experienced procurement professional who thrives on negotiation, cost control, and system-driven purchasing, we'd love to hear from you.