Procurement Process Manager

This role will be based in Letterkenny (Hybrid 2 days on site a week)

The Procurement Process Manager is responsible for designing, managing, and optimizing end-to-end procurement workflows that seamlessly connect sourcing, contracting, and purchasing. This role ensures procurement activities are efficiently orchestrated across people, processes, and digital platforms to deliver speed, compliance, cost savings, and an improved stakeholder experience. The ideal candidate brings strong cross-functional leadership, process optimization expertise, and hands-on experience with procurement technologies. 

Key Responsibilities:

End-to-end Procurement Orchestration 

• Own and manage integrated procurement workflows across source-to-purchase process. 

• Ensure seamless handoffs between sourcing, procurement operations, risk, legal, and suppliers. 

Process Design & Optimization 

• Design standardized, scalable procurement processes aligned to business needs and compliance requirements. 

• Identify inefficiencies and drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies. 

Technology Enablement 

• Lead orchestration of procurement platforms and tools (e.g., intake-to-procure solutions, S2P suites, ERP). 

• Partner with IT and system vendors to support implementations, enhancements, and automation initiatives. 

Stakeholder and Change Management 

• Act as a key liaison between procurement, legal and business stakeholders. 

• Drive adoption of new processes and tools through effective change management, training, and communication.  

Governance & Compliance 

• Ensure procurement activities adhere to internal controls, policies, and regulatory requirements. 

• Monitor risk, approvals, and audit readiness across orchestrated workflows. 

Team Leadership & Collaboration 

• Lead, coach, or provide functional guidance to orchestration analysts. 

• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and service excellence. 

Reporting & Insights 

• Develop KPIs and dashboards to track procurement cycle times, compliance, savings, and users experience. 

• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to procurement leadership and key stakeholder. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Legal Studies, or a related field. 

• 6 – 8 years of progressive experience in procurement or supply chain management. 

• Proven experience managing end-to-end procurement processes and cross-functional workflows. 

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong understanding of procurement orchestration, intake-to-procure and P2P processes. 

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. 

• Data-driven mindset with strong analytical and reporting capabilities. 

• Ability to lead change in complex environments. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Strong business acumen. 

*PGIM welcomes all applicants, even if you don't meet every requirement. If your skills align with the role, we encourage you to apply.

What we offer you

• Health Insurance: PGIM Ireland partner with Laya and BUPA to provide health insurance schemes that cover eligible employees day to day medical and hospital expenses.
• Annual Leave of 23 days at full pay.
• Pension Scheme: Members of the scheme can contribute up to 8% of salary per annum and PGIM Ireland matches contributions up to 8% of salary. Members can also make voluntary contributions to the scheme.
• Annual Bonus Programme & Shop LK Vouchers / CleverCards (subject to eligibility): Along with an annual bonus employees are rewarded with Shop LK Vouchers/ CleverCards which are paid tax free.
• Life Assurance: fully paid by PGIM Ireland, employees are covered from their start date and beneficiaries are provided with a lump sum of four times an employee’s salary.
• Education Assistance: PGIM Ireland have an Education Assistance Programme that reimburses eligible employees for furthering their education.

PGIM Ireland is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of applicants’ gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race or membership of the traveler community. PGIM Ireland's aim is to hire the best people for the open roles and all appointments will be made on merit.
Any offer of employment made by PGIM Ireland will be contingent on receiving satisfactory references. Applicants should be aware that background checks will be carried out on all candidates offered a position within PGIM Ireland.