
Procurement Specialist (Previously Senior Buyer)
Dublin · Dublin, Ireland (DUB-01) · Full-time · Hybrid · Posted Sep 23, 2026
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- Dublin · Dublin, Ireland (DUB-01)
About the role
- In this role, you will own the day-to-day transactional and strategic purchasing lifecycle.
- The Procurement team is responsible for the end-to-end sourcing, purchasing, and delivery of critical hardware and software components, managing a complex network of global IT and hardware suppliers.
Responsibilities
- Process requisitions, generate Requests for Quotations (RFQs), verify pricing/quantities, and execute Purchase Orders (POs) for both planned inventory and ad-hoc, one-time buys.
- Handles complex contracting, supplier evaluation, and vendor optimization without direct personnel management duties.
- Monitor order statuses closely, managing expediting requests for urgent materials and postponing deliveries when inventory levels require adjustment.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for key vendors with emphasis with Contract manufacturers, managing supplier performance, resolving delivery issues, and handling the Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) process.
- Perform rigorous invoice matching, maintain meticulous records of all transactions, and ensure absolute financial accuracy to support audit compliance.
- Execute counterfeit prevention checks on incoming components to protect supply chain integrity.
- Track market trends and lead times to provide actionable insights to leadership.
- Actively identify and execute cost-avoidance and cost-reduction opportunities.
- Monitor and report on supply chain KPIs, preparing executive summaries for leadership to highlight procurement efficiency and bottlenecks.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of direct experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management (manufacturing, electronics, or IT hardware sectors preferred).
- Minimum of 2 years of hands-on ERP experience, preferred experience with Oracle.
- Exceptional attention to detail with a proven ability to process complex financial documents, POs, and invoices without errors.
- A self-motivated professional who thrives in an active, fast-paced supply chain environment and can work independently to meet deadlines.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to maintain professional relations with international suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- A collaborative 'can-do' attitude, willing to support broader supply chain tasks and adapt to shifting priorities in a growing SME environment.
Preferred qualifications
- manufacturing, electronics, or IT hardware sectors preferred
- preferred experience with Oracle
- SAP and Oracle are desirable
Benefits
- Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers
- Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next
Skills
- SAP
- Oracle
- ERP