Procurement Manager

27/10/17 Dublin Neg

Permanent full-time

This role will focus on the setting up, organising and delivering a procurement strategy and corresponding plan for the Company. The person will report to the Finance Operations Manager.

Role Responsibilities:

• Set up and organise the Business Unit Procurement organisation with regards to strategy & structure
• Assure medium term and annual procurement plans are in place
• Track and analyse value, validate procurement performance results and participate in performance improvement
• Communicate to the relevant stakeholders on a regular basis
• Carry out annual portfolio analysis of all operational and capex spend
• Provide new and innovative approaches to key spend categories and deliver outstanding category strategies to ensure maximum value and savings
• Lead cross functional teams to develop strategic approaches with the business and to deliver improvements
• Develop the procurement function to the required level
• Give leadership and motivate people
• Manage a team of 1-2 people in addition to project managing cross-functional project teams
• Align with the processes and approaches; engage in key projects and deliver reports as required

Key Skills and Experience needed:

• A Business or Engineering qualification at bachelor level is required. A University (masters) or MBA level of education is desirable
• An understanding of different industries, businesses and cultures
• Procurement experience (7 years +) in business and commercial roles, preferably in different organizations, with at least 5 of those in Strategic Category Management
• An understanding of Procurement and Procurement Transformation programs
• Strong commercial knowledge
• Program and project management knowledge
• Consultancy skills and an understanding of change programs
• Knowledge of continuous improvement programs (e.g. Lean 6 sigma)
• High ability to work with ERP systems and excel
• Significant experience of managing indirect spend categories is preferred
• Experience in driving significant change
• Good knowledge and experience of implementing best practice procurement and supplier management approaches
• Demonstrate superior interpersonal, coaching, and communication skills
• 5+ years of team management experience including specific examples of key successes in development of team members
• A determined and ambitious attitude and approach

Please apply by sending your CV to Christine Hogan at chogan@qsp.ie or call for more information.

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