Regional Procurement Specialist

Job DescriptionA Regional Procurement Specialist is required by CareerWise Recruitment for our Dublin based Medical Device client. This will be a hybrid position you can be based near some of the other sites outside of Dublin. This would be a 12 month contract. Role of this position Manages direct, indirect and research procurement categories incl. strategic sourcing and procurement, supplier selection and negotiations, creating leverage above site, contract management Relationship management with senior stakeholders on site in order to provide full support on supply, driving & supporting changes, understand site priorities and at the same time use that opportunity to seek support & alignment on implementing procurement driven projects (supplier changes, commercial initiatives etc.) Strategic supplier relationship management to drive alignment to SSC Category targets and to enable continuous improvement (supply, quality, innovation, cost and regulatory aspect) Implementation of globally cascaded projects (enabling global suppliers, driving SSC category strategy etc.) including right project management to meet project deadlines, alignment with the site, managing supplier transition etc. Is responsible for continuous procurement process improvement, increasing personal productivity Engages, obtains sponsorship, and influences senior level stakeholders / demonstrates procurement value proposition, creates a delivery plan shared jointly with business stakeholders Develops end to end risk management strategies and performance management & improvement strategies Acts as change agent, demonstrating added value brought by the procurement function. Is a personal example and role model of the leadership behaviours Actively supports diversity, within the company as well as including, expanding relationships with diverse, SME suppliers Is responsible for developing and delivering objectives and targets in respective categories incl. annual profit plan / savings forecast, working capital conversion / pull through targets, SME (Small and Medium Enterprises) spend targets, spend concentration %, and contract compliance % targets JOB REQUIREMENTS BS/BA degree in Engineering / Supply Chain or Business minimally; MBA or CPM /supply chain certification preferred Working experience in multinational companies, complex matrix organizations, exposure to international teams 5-7 years of experience in manufacturing / supply chain / procurement for manufacturing sites 3 to 5 years of procurement experience Demonstrates strong leadership, collaboration, problem solving, and conflict management skills Drives results while dealing with ambiguity and complex environment Excellent oral and written communication skills Able to influence at all levels in the organization Demonstrates capabilities in Strategic stakeholder relationship management, Supplier relationship management, Project management, Cost optimization, Negotiations and Contract management, Financial / Legal / Business acumen Native fluency in English