Procurement Manager

Role: Procurement Manager

Client: Leading Residential Developer & Main Contractor

Essentials: 7+ years’ experience in construction procurement, QS, or supply chain management. Degree in Construction, Quantity Surveying, Supply Chain, or Business (CIPS desirable). Proven track record in supplier relationship management, negotiation, and driving value across high-volume residential projects.

Location: Dublin (Hybrid)

Salary & Package: €90k - €100k | Car, Pension Scheme, Life Insurance, Education Support, 26 Days Annual Leave and more.

Reporting to: Head of Procurement / Commercial Director

Position Overview

An exceptional opportunity for a Procurement Manager to join a top-tier residential main contractor. Established as a market leader in high-volume homebuilding, this role involves a significant focus on large-scale housing developments, high-density apartment schemes, and multi-tenure residential communities.

You will play a key enabler role in driving long-term strategic procurement objectives, managing high-value sub-contractor packages, leading digital procurement transformation, and spearheading responsible sourcing initiatives across the company's expanding residential portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Procurement: Develop and execute long-term procurement objectives, category planning frameworks, and supply chain strategies for key residential sub-contract packages.

• Commercial Focus: Manage procurement operations across diverse housing and apartment portfolios, ensuring strong commercial focus across major residential builds.

• Supply Chain & Relationship Management: Cultivate strategic partnerships with residential supply chain partners to manage risk, drive innovation, and realize cost efficiencies.

• Market Intelligence & Inflation Tracking: Monitor residential construction market trends, oversee the company inflation tracker, and identify strategic opportunities/risks.

• Digital & Sustainable Procurement: Drive the digital procurement strategy, champion eProcurement tools, and evolve the company’s Responsible Sourcing Programme.

• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage direct reports within the procurement team, setting clear KPIs and performance goals.

• Data & Reporting: Produce high-level data analysis, board-level reporting, and executive presentations to influence stakeholders across all business levels.

The Ideal Candidate

• 7+ years of experience in residential construction procurement, Quantity Surveying, or supply chain management with a strong focus on strategic sourcing.

• Degree qualified in QS, Construction Management, Supply Chain, or Business (CIPS certification is a distinct advantage).

• Deep understanding of residential category management, contract negotiation, and eProcurement platforms.

• Advanced analytical and MS Office skills (Excel & PowerPoint) with strong data presentation abilities.

• A continuous improvement mindset with the drive to lead initiatives independently and manage multiple complex tasks simultaneously.