Job Title: Strategic Buyer - Capex
Location: Cork, Ireland
Contract: Full-time, 24-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Working pattern: Hybrid - minimum 2 days per week onsite
About the role
We have an opportunity to join an exciting and innovative organisation we partner with as a Strategic Buyer. This role sits within a dynamic procurement environment, focused on delivering both operational and strategic sourcing across Capex categories.
You will work closely with engineering, stakeholders and global teams to drive sourcing activity, deliver savings and ensure high-quality execution across multiple projects.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on sourcing professional who thrives in a fast-paced, client-facing environment and enjoys building strong stakeholder relationships while driving procurement excellence.
What you will be doing
As the Strategic Buyer, your responsibilities will include:
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Delivering operational and strategic sourcing across Capex categories, meeting key performance indicators for savings, quality and delivery
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Partnering with business users and engineering teams to define requirements and develop effective sourcing strategies
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Managing end-to-end sourcing activity, including sourcing plans, statement of work development, supplier engagement and technical/commercial evaluation
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Supporting supplier negotiations and contract development in line with client policies and governance
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Building strong supplier relationships to drive long-term value, innovation and risk mitigation
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Identifying and delivering sourcing opportunities through spend analysis, supplier rationalisation, preferred supplier programmes, catalogue development and savings initiatives
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Conducting market and risk analysis to inform sourcing strategies, while ensuring compliance with procurement policies and audit requirements
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Maintaining high-quality documentation, leveraging sourcing tools effectively, contributing to continuous improvement and team collaboration
What we are looking for
We are keen to hear from commercially aware sourcing and procurement professionals with Capex experience and a strong delivery focus.
Essential:
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Experience in sourcing and procurement within Capex categories or in project/programme management
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Experience managing sourcing projects end to end, including sourcing plan development and execution
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Strong understanding of RFx processes, supplier evaluation and sourcing methodologies
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Experience in stakeholder management within cross-functional, global or regional teams
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Knowledge of negotiation approaches and contract development
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Understanding of supplier markets within the consumer goods (FMCG) industry
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Strong analytical capability, including advanced MS Excel skills
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Experience using ERP and sourcing tools such as SAP, Ariba, Coupa or similar platforms
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Excellent written and verbal English communication skills (minimum C1 level)
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Highly organised, proactive and detail-oriented approach
What you will gain
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The opportunity to work on a major client engagement within the FMCG sector
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Exposure to complex Capex sourcing projects within a global environment
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A collaborative and professional setting focused on delivery and continuous improvement
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The chance to develop your sourcing expertise within a structured procurement operation
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A fixed-term contract offering stability for a defined programme of work
If you are a hands-on sourcing professional with Capex experience and enjoy working in a fast-paced, stakeholder-driven environment, we would be keen to hear from you.
