Senior Procurement Manager, IT & Services

Summary

From our Head Office to the shop floor and everywhere in between our primary goal is to create and deliver a fantastic customer journey for everyone who shops at Lidl. With over 7,000 colleagues across our stores, warehouses and offices in Ireland and Northern Ireland we are a big and ambitious team. We know our people are our greatest asset and our success is down to the commitment and dedication of our team.

We are seeking an optimistic and enthusiastic Senior Procurement Manager to lead our tender negotiations across the Procurement IT & Services team while bringing our 'Cost Focused' DNA to life across Ireland and Northern Ireland.

What you'll do

• Negotiation Excellence: Lead high-value tender negotiations, relentlessly driving Value for Money (VFM) and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) across all tender events.
• Business Partner Management: Manage a vast portfolio of local Irish and international business partners. You will be the face of Lidl in high-stakes negotiations.
• Value Creation: Establish contractual Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to drive added value and ensure business partner performance.
• Organisational Influence: Actively broaden the Procurement team's remit, positioning the Department as a strategic partner that adds value to every area of the business, from Marketing to IT services.
• Group Networking: Act as the primary liaison with the SBES (Schwarz Beschaffung) Procurement and IT team, ensuring Lidl Ireland is deeply integrated into international procurement networks to leverage group best practices and economies of scale. You will ensure compliance with INT tender guidelines and adherence to INT KPIs. 
• Contract Governance: Implementation of Procurement best practices across the business and ensuring all tendering activities strictly adhere to LOS-defined procedural standards.
• Leadership: Manage and develop a team of Procurement Managers fostering a high performance and cost focused culture.

What you'll need

• Degree qualified.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Strong computer & administration skills.
• Highly numerate.
• Motivated / self-starter.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Great team player.

What you'll receive

We offer a competitive and transparent salary system, that ensures pay equality across all positions at Lidl

• €78,000 rising to €103,000 after 4 years
• Company car or car allowance
• 25 days holidays per annum
• Private employee medical insurance
• Company pension
• Flexible start and finish times
• Initial training and on-going development from an experienced team member
• Individuals recognised as high performing will be invited to join our Leadership Academy as part of your on-going development
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Dynamic work environment
• Modern office facility with free parking
• On-site gym and canteen
• Maternity & Paternity Leave top up, Marriage Leave, Employee Assistance Programme
• Hybrid working model - up to 2 days remote working per week
• Mobile and broadband discounts with Three network

Lidl is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements, we will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and want to ensure that all applicants have the same opportunity regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, religious belief or political opinion.