IT Procurement Specialist

Our client a leading, international internet services provider who values multiculturalism, diversity and innovation, is looking to hire?an IT Procurement Specialist/ Buyer to work with major suppliers in various fields on a permanent contract.

The ideal candidate will be self-driven, process oriented and able to work in an independent manner, who will be able to support the procurement director in operations and strategy planning.  

Your role will involve

• Manage Purchase Orders for varies of categories.
• Follow procurement process and manage supplier selection to fulfil business team requirement.
• Improve compliance of general procurement and control environment and implement internal control measure to ensure security operation.
• As per company process & regulations, sourcing the suitable suppliers and ensuring suppliers are committed to achieving goals and objectives in the areas of Compliance, Quality, Cost Competitiveness and Delivery.
• Manage sourcing activities relating to business models, via management of RFQ RFP & RFI, key sourcing processes and quotation analysis / negotiation.
• Obtain approval for procurement program, release orders and follow up following steps till the project fully delivered as per the contract/agreement.
• Invite for a bidding & conduct the commercial & technical analysis as the case may be.
• Manage suppliers’ performance & organize communication with suppliers periodically to maintain relationship with key suppliers.
• Analyse ever evolving procurement environment, keep improving the procurement cost & implement risk mitigation plan to guarantee business continuousness.
• Conduct procurement related training to internal & external customers/partners.

• More than 3-year experience in IT procurement, category management or related previous experience working for a global Internet, IT or Telecom company.
• Previous background in digital services procurement preferred.
• Able to benchmark market pricing and negotiate terms with the supplier.
• Excellent procurement toolkit (familiarity with running RFI / RFQ processes).
• Previous experience with Oracle would be beneficial.

• A very competitive salary.
• 25 days annual leave.
• Superb Dublin City Centre location close to all amenities and transport.
• Laptop, mobile etc.
• Excellent learning opportunities- work with some of Irelands tech’s brightest minds
• A multi-cultural, international working environment
• Work for an International world leader, an established Fortune 500 company