Procurement Manager

Job Description

Role: Procurement Manager
Salary: €50,000-€55,000
Duration: Full Time
Location: Dundalk, Louth

Procurement Manager

Respected retail organisation is seeking a Procurement Manager to take full ownership of its end to end procurement function. Recognised for its strong partnerships and commitment to operational efficiency, the company has become a trusted supplier across multiple sectors. With an ambitious growth agenda and a collaborative, delivery focused culture, it continues to expand its footprint and strengthen the value it provides to customers.

As the driving force behind the procurement strategy, you will shape how the organisation sources, negotiates and delivers. You’ll ensure the business secures the right goods and services at the right value, contributing directly to both commercial performance and operational resilience.

You will lead supplier negotiations to secure competitive terms, manage budgets with precision and maintain rigorous standards of quality. By tracking market movements, benchmarking supplier performance and cultivating high value vendor relationships, you will enhance cost efficiency and secure long term supply stability.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will work across the organisation to anticipate future demand, refine procurement processes and deliver the strategic insights that inform key commercial decisions.

Responsibilities
• Provide strategic leadership of the organisation’s procurement function, ensuring all sourcing activity supports operational excellence and commercial priorities.
• Develop and strengthen high value supplier partnerships, leveraging internal systems to optimise stock replenishment, streamline ordering and enhance demand forecasting accuracy.
• Identify, evaluate and source new products, shaping effective purchasing strategies that fuel business growth and market competitiveness.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing structures and delivery schedules, securing favourable terms while maintaining strong supplier performance and compliance.
• Represent the business at key trade shows and industry events, monitoring market trends and product ranges to meet evolving customer expectations.
• Oversee inventory requirements end to end, ensuring all procured items meet defined quality standards and technical specifications.
• Prepare precise cost analyses and manage procurement budgets, safeguarding financial efficiency and value delivery.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing procurement systems, processes and best practice standards across the organisation.

Requirements
• Experience in a procurement role within a fast paced environment
• Highly solutions focused and adaptable, capable of managing multiple priorities and driving results in a deadline driven setting.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Advanced proficiency in procurement systems, with the capability to leverage tools and data to enhance efficiency and performance.

What to do next
If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’. For more information and a confidential discussion on this role or other opportunities, contact Kym via email kym@tdtalent.ie