Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager Team Procurement Team | Contract type Permanent Full-Time About Mitie Mitie provides a wide range of facilities management (FM) services across Ireland, Europe, and the UK. These are delivered as integrated FM contracts, in bundles or as single services, depending on client requirements. Our service areas include technical services, energy and building services, cleaning, security, front of house and consultancy.We work with a wide range of private and public clients to create great work environments, which resulted in Mitie winning 4 awards in the 2023 Facilities Management Awards, including Total FM Service Provider for the third year in a row. We have also won 3 awards in the Workplace Excellence awards in 2023 – Best in CSR, Manager/Leader of the Year, Excellence in Learning & Development – over 1,000 employees. Mitie have been awarded the IBEC Keep Well Mark in 2021, 2022 and 2023 for our commitment to employee wellbeing and we have also been named in the Top 100 Employers for Wellbeing in Ireland for two years in a row. We are proud of our diverse workforce and like to recognise our people through various reward and recognition schemes, as well as through learning and development.Our premise is simple: the exceptional, every day. The job in a nutshell:An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Procurement Manager to join the small but expanding procurement team on a permanent basis, supporting the significant growth of the business which has occurred over the last number of years into the future.Key responsibilities:·       Manage overall direction, coordination, communication and evaluation of Procurement in Ireland·       Creating and managing a robust and effective supply chain across all areas of operation both in terms of geographic spread and service range·       Set policy and guidelines for delivering commercial and cost-effective procuring process for the business·       Preform procurement activities including pre-qualification, tender management, supplier management, negotiations and preparation of contracts. ·       Identify cost reduction opportunities and category strategies to achieve cost reduction plan·       Managing a pre-engagement vetting and compliance-checking programme·       Delivering an end-to-end sourcing service for specific Client / Account requirements, including:Evaluation of potential suppliers in the market and pre-sourcingManagement of the processArranging and conducting supplier interviews / meetings / presentationsDevising and delivering effective scoring and evaluation methodologyComplete contract negotiationsManaging novation’s of existing suppliers where appropriate·       Advising Clients and internal teams on;Potential suppliers for specific service ranges and portfoliosBest practice methodology for sourcing-actionBenchmark costs for specific services and specific locations·       Maintaining current overview of industry trends and best practice and regularly briefing Senior Leadership Management and Account Directors·      Preparing written briefing documents on specific Supply Chain and Sourcing topics (i.e. new technologies, case studies, proposals) for distribution and use across the Business.·       Supporting new business proposals·       Leadership of a small but very important procurement team·       Ensuring supply-chain compliance across all FM operations including statutory, contractual and client governanceAbout you:·       Someone who cares about the impact of their work·       Great Team worker and good organisational skills·       Strong commercial and contract negotiation skills·       Knowledge of the Facilities Management sector and particularly the hard-services area·       Experience of delivering a full supply-chain management and sourcing service·       Experience of building and developing robust supply chains and supplier relationships·       Relevant Facilities Management contract management experience, category or vendor management·       Experience in supporting RFPs and commercial contract reviews·       Demonstrated working knowledge of sourcing and procurement methodologies and concepts, and P2P process and controls·       Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks to meet targeted deadlines·       Excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language·       Self-starter with strong work ethic, ability to exercise good judgment, results oriented and have attention to detail·       Ability to challenge the status quo with a continuous improvement mindset.·       Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make structured decisions on a routine basis.·       Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with personnel at all levels in a team environment.·       Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, or CPSM certification and/or CPIM certification preferred.·       Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in vendor management / sourcing functions, preferably in a Facilities Management and EU regulated environment.·       Proven experience in commercial resolutions and problem solving with vendors in Facilities/Construction environment. Company benefits:•       Join a great team•       Get great experience•       Competitive salary•       Employer pension contribution•       Health Insurance•       25 days Annual Leave•       Free parking•       Free Virtual GP Service•       Mi Recognition (Thanking employees for a job well done ranging from €25 - €250)•       Talent Referral Scheme (Earn €100 - €3000 for referring a friend to Mitie)•       Company sick pay•       Mi Deals (Fantastic savings at high street stores)•       Long service awards (Ranging from €50-€300)•       A non-contributory life assurance scheme•       Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)•       Bike2Work Scheme•       Tax Saver Scheme•       Learning & development (access to 200 courses on our L&D platform)