Procurement Lead

Auxilia Group Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Procurement Lead on behalf of our client within the transport sector. This is a permanent opportunity based in Co. Cork.

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• Develop and implement the company’s procurement strategy.
  
• Create supplier selection, tendering, and contract management processes.
  
• Set up procurement policies, procedures, systems, and controls.
  
• Build procurement budgets and cost‑saving initiatives aligned with business growth plans.
  
• Identify opportunities for long‑term strategic partnerships.
  
• Responsible for developing procurement strategy, selecting and managing suppliers and negotiating contracts.
  
• Managing the end‑to‑end process of acquiring all external goods and services needed by an organisation to operate effectively.
  
• Lead tendering, RFQ, and RFP processes.
  
• Negotiate pricing, service levels, payment terms, and supply agreements.
  
• Monitor supplier performance using KPIs, service levels, and contract compliance.
  

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• Minimum 5–8 years’ procurement experience, ideally within freight, passenger transport, or logistics.
  
• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, Engineering, or related field.
  
• Proven experience establishing procurement processes in a start‑up, growth business, or new operation.
  
• Strong background in supplier negotiations and contract management.
  
• Experience managing multiple suppliers across different countries, ideally including both Ireland and Europe.
  
• Experience using procurement, ERP, or inventory management systems. xcfaprz
  
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with changing priorities.