Purchasing Manager

Morgan McKinley is partnering with a well-established organisation to recruit an experienced Purchasing Manager in Dublin. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and lead a centralised procurement function, driving best practice across indirect purchasing while delivering commercial value, strong supplier partnerships and effective governance.Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Develop and implement procurement strategies across a wide range of indirect spend categories.Lead sourcing activities, competitive tenders and supplier selection processes from initial engagement through to contract award.Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, negotiating commercial agreements and monitoring ongoing performance.Introduce and enhance procurement policies, controls and governance frameworks.Produce procurement reporting, spend analysis and performance metrics to support business decision-making.Manage contract renewals and procurement planning to ensure continuity of supply and value.Drive continuous improvement across procurement processes, purchase order management and supplier governance.Work collaboratively with Finance and other internal teams to support efficient procurement operations.

Key Requirements

5+ years' procurement experience with responsibility for sourcing, tendering and supplier management.Strong experience negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships.Previous public sector procurement experience is desirable.Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to influence at all levels.