Head of Procurement – Sisk
At Sisk, we create places and infrastructure that shape how people live, work and connect – now and for future generations. As a family‑owned, international construction and engineering group, we offer meaningful careers across building, infrastructure, rail, energy and off‑site manufacturing throughout Ireland, the UK and Europe, where people are supported to grow, make an impact and be part of positive change.
The Head of Procurement leads and continuously improves Sisk Group’s procurement operations across all business units and geographies.
The role is accountable for the strategic and operational management of the procurement of materials, products, manufactured systems, goods, and services required to deliver Sisk projects.
Leadership
The Purchasing teams in Ireland and the UK, and
The Category Management team, focused on the direct procurement of high‑value and critical construction materials and products that form part of the permanent works.
The Head of Procurement operates at both a strategic and operational level, partnering with senior management and Directors to maximise group leverage, ensure supply continuity, manage risk, and drive consistency across Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe.
In Scope – Head of Procurement
Full accountability for procurement strategy, governance, and execution relating to
Construction and building materials and products
Manufactured building systems and components incorporated into the works
High‑value, critical, and long‑lead materials
Preferred supplier and framework agreements for materials and products
Indirect goods and services where appropriate
Supplier performance, commercial governance, and risk management
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities
Group Procurement Leadership (Materials & Products)
Define and deliver a group procurement strategy for materials, products, and services.
Drive consistent procurement practices across business units and regions.
Champion a best‑value approach considering cost, quality, programme certainty, supply risk and sustainability.
Category Management – High‑Value Materials & Systems
Lead category strategies for critical materials, products and building systems, including sourcing, supplier selection and resilience planning.
Oversee structured procurement exercises, negotiations and contract awards for in‑scope categories.
Drive standardisation and demand aggregation where appropriate to maximise group leverage.
Operational Procurement Delivery
Lead procurement teams to deliver effective materials and product procurement support to pre‑construction and live projects.
Ensure timely, compliant and commercially robust procurement execution.
Act as senior escalation point for supplier and material performance issues impacting delivery.
Supplier Strategy & Performance
Develop and manage group‑wide preferred supplier strategies for materials and products.
Implement supplier performance management focused on quality, delivery, safety, sustainability and commercial compliance.
Build strategic relationships with key manufacturers and suppliers critical to Sisk’s delivery capability.
Governance, Compliance & Risk
Ensure all in‑scope procurement activity complies with group procurement and P2P policies and approval thresholds.
Partner with Legal and Finance to ensure robust contracting and governance for high‑value procurement.
Embed responsible, ethical and sustainable procurement principles across the materials supply chain.
Senior Stakeholder Engagement
Act as a senior procurement advisor to Managing Directors, Project Directors, Commercial and Pre‑Construction leadership on materials and products procurement strategy.
Work with the Supply Chain Insights team to provide insight on market conditions, inflationary pressures, capacity constraints and mitigation strategies.
Maintain clear alignment – without duplication – with Commercial and Plant leadership.
Systems, Data & Continuous Improvement
Drive continuous improvement in procurement systems, buying channels and data quality for in‑scope spend.
Use data to reduce maverick buying, improve compliance and enhance decision‑making.
People Leadership
Lead, coach and develop high‑performing procurement and category management teams across the Group.
Build capability, succession and technical depth in materials and product procurement disciplines.
Foster a collaborative, performance‑driven and values‑based culture.
15+ years’ experience in the construction industry with senior responsibility across supply chain, procurement and/or commercial functions (including quantity surveying background).
Deep understanding of construction materials, building systems and manufacturing supply chains and how these interface with commercial delivery and project controls.
Strong knowledge of contract/commercial principles and cost management within a construction environment.
Proven ability to operate at senior leadership level and influence across the business.
Strong commercial, negotiation and stakeholder‑management capability.
CIPS or equivalent professional qualification.
Degree or professional qualification in Business/Commerce, Finance, Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Procurement, Supply Chain or equivalent experience.
Experience operating across Ireland, the UK and/or mainland Europe.
What We Offer
Competitive salary
26 days annual leave
Pension scheme
Comprehensive health, wellbeing and lifestyle supports
Career development opportunities
And much more as part of our Total Rewards programme
Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, family status or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support all candidates.
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