Job Introduction
- Understand and promote the safe, ethical, environmental and local credentials of category, products and/or services
- Manage the impacts of inflation to agreed targets Supplier development, selection, and rationalisation.
- Day to day supplier management based on category management principles
- Work with stakeholders to improve compliance to purchasing solutions, communicate market trends,
- Rationalise product range and recommend new lines and innovation to the retail stores
- Develop annual category sales plans with ambition and vision based on consumer insights
- Source products and services that enable labour efficiencies
- Identify and address unproductive activities and process inefficiencies
- Ensure that product data is 100% accurate
- Securing supplier investment to support products, ranges, promotions, marketing etc
- Forecast sales, margin, wastage etc based on an annual, quarterly, half yearly basis
- Report on category trend performance
- Support sales to develop financially sound bids and proposals
- Market leading product and service innovation that differentiates us in our chosen markets
More about the role:
About You:
- Previous experience in a large company with a diverse customer base and wide service offering Food & Beverage knowledge would be an advantage
- Ambitious high performer with excess enthusiasm, energy and resilience
- Excellent analytical, interpersonal, negotiation and project management skills
- Proficient and skilled in strong negotiations
- Advanced computer skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- The ability to multi-task, remain calm under pressure and always maintain a strategic viewpoint
- Prior experience of change programmes to deliver supply chain benefits
Compass Group reserves the right to enhance the criteria, if necessary, for the purposes of shortlisting.
Some of the benefits we offer:
As well as a competitive salary, we also have a large range of other benefits, such as
- Car Allowance or Company Car
- Fuel Card
- PRSA Contributions
- 25 Annual Leave Days
- Free meals while at work
- Perks shopping discount Card which can be used across the Island of Ireland to save at various restaurants, high street stores, hotels, day out venues, gyms, golf courses and many more
- Flexible working to support work life balance
- Additional Leave Purchase scheme to balance home and work life
- VHI Healthcare discount
- Life assurance cover
- Additional, seasonal and overtime hours available
- Career Pathways to support career progression and/or skills development
- Learning & development programs available for personal and professional development & growth
- Access to wellness programs to promote mental health and wellbeing of our colleagues
- Employee Assistance Program to guide and support our employees
- Exciting internal reward and recognition schemes
And many more..
About Us:
At Compass Ireland, our people are our business. When you join the Compass Group you will be joining a supportive network of incredible individuals, each united by their passion for going the extra mile for the organisations we partner with. We are building a team who care about providing a great customer experience and want to grow and develop as we do. We are dedicated to investing in every colleague joining us and pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all our colleagues. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
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What we'll give:
You must be legally authorised to work in Ireland. We are not currently able to offer visa sponsorship or assistance.
We are the leading foodservice and hospitality provider across the Island of Ireland and we are looking for a Strategic Sourcing Manager to join our talented Dublin team on a Monday – Friday, permanent, full-time contract.
As a Strategic Sourcing Manager, will work as a key member of our team which will enables our operational colleagues to innovate, win & retain great business. You will purchase products and/or services across specific categories of product; negotiate great commercials and robust terms and conditions; deliver great products & services; develop strong supplier relationships and develop and implement market leading category strategies and plans