Head of Procurement
Core
Establish and lead a best-in-class procurement function from the ground up for an IT Services and Consulting business, setting strategy, managing supplier relationships, and driving cost savings.
Role type
Head of Procurement (IC)
Builds
Procurement operating model, supplier governance frameworks, and cost-saving initiatives for IT, software licensing, and professional services.
Domain
IT Services and Consulting / Indirect Spend
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Procurement strategy, supplier relationship management, contract lifecycle management, cost optimization, P2P process ownership, risk and compliance management, team leadership, executive reporting
Preferred skills
MCIPS qualification, experience in Technology Consulting or high-growth environments, knowledge of Irish and EU procurement regulations, experience with public sector frameworks (OGP, G-Cloud)
Technologies
None explicitly listed as tools
Responsibilities
Define and implement procurement strategy aligned to business growth; drive annual cost saving targets across major spend categories; own the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay process; lead strategic sourcing and category management; manage contracts from inception to renewal; build and lead the procurement team; report KPIs to CFO and executive leadership
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
