Your new company

Your new role

As Procurement Manager, you will carry out the day-to-day operations of the purchasing department. The successful candidate will be able to perform strategic procurement of construction materials, continually search for better deals and find more profitable suppliers.

• Liaise with site management and quantity surveyors on material and plant requirements.
• Issue requests for prices with suppliers as well as follow-up on price requisitions as requested.
• Prepare quotation analysis
• Negotiating prices with suppliers
• Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
• Place orders with agreed suppliers and ensure the prompt delivery of these orders.
• Craft negotiation strategies and close deals at optimal terms
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements
• Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power
• Assess, manage and mitigate risks
• Determine quantity and timing of deliveries
• Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand
• Check invoices for accuracy against purchase orders
• Perform administrative duties to the specified standard and within the time frame required by the purchasing department.
• Must be flexible to participate in other duties as required by the department.

What you'll need to succeed

• Ambitious & enthusiastic
• Minimum of 7 years experience in the construction industry
• Strong negotiating skills
• Good knowledge of supply of construction materials
• Work to achieve cost savings & challenge price increases
• Manage procurement activities for several sites
• Work to maintain good supplier relationships
• Assist in resolving invoice issues
• Microsoft Office skills essential
• Able to work on your own initiative, or as part of a team
• Solid judgement along with decision-making skills
• Highly skilled in communicating with site personnel, suppliers, and relevant internal departments

What you'll get in return

You will join one of Ireland's main Tier 2 construction companies. This is an opportunity for a seasoned procurement professional to elevate their career to management level. On offer is a substantial package: pension, discretionary bonuses and a range of employee benefits.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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