Category Buyer – Procurement

Cpl is currently partnering with a well-established food production group based in Waterford to find a Category Buyer to join their Group Procurement function.

This is a strong opportunity for a procurement professional who enjoys variety — you'll take ownership of the Services category, with scope to also support Production Equipment & Consumables, Packaging, Ingredients and other compliance-driven categories as the business requires.

You'll report to the Group Strategic Procurement Manager and work closely with senior procurement and finance stakeholders across Ireland and the UK, as well as regional managers on their own project priorities.

Key Responsibilities;

• Promoting best-in-class procurement practices across the group
• Developing sourcing and risk mitigation strategies
• Researching, sourcing and prequalifying new suppliers
• Preparing tender documentation and analysing responses
• Negotiating pricing and terms with suppliers
• Managing supplier relationships and resolving disputes/claims
• Reviewing and drafting contracts and terms of sale
• Leading project deployment and change management
• Reporting to senior management and executives

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Strong attention to detail — comfortable reviewing, validating and cleansing large volumes of data
• Ability to work through unstructured problems with minimal supervision
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, written and verbal
• A collaborative, team-first approach with the ability to lead by example
• Some exposure to Supply Chain and Project Management
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• A relevant third-level qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain or Business is desirable