Procurement Specialist – Healthcare (12 month contract)

Are you ready to take the next step in your career as a Procurement Specialist? We are delighted to be partnering with a leading healthcare provider in Cork in their search for an ambitious Procurement professional to join their growing team.

In this position you’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact in sourcing third-party vendors and managing contracts and be a part of a dynamic environment where innovation and growth are encouraged.

This role will be an initial 12 month contract.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Promote the Procurement and Contracts Management function within our company by engaging actively with business stakeholders.
• Identify upcoming projects or spending for procurement engagement through proactive stakeholder engagement.
• Negotiate expiring contracts in advance, either through tendering exercises or direct negotiation.
• Coordinate and manage the tendering process for new or existing products/services, including evaluating proposals, negotiating with vendors, and driving contractual negotiations to conclusion.
• Ensure all contractual documentation is in place and fully executed, along with robust SLAs.
• Maintain centralised storage of all tendering and contractual documentation, ensuring data accuracy and consistency.
• Partner with key stakeholders to strategize on procurement initiatives for new and existing vendors.
• Drive value through analysis of spend data to identify potential cost savings or vendor consolidation opportunities.
• Liaise with Third Party Risk Management to ensure due diligence is completed before onboarding new vendors.
• Collaborate with Legal, Data and Privacy, and Information Security teams to align on contractual requirements.
• Assist with oversight of contract monitoring activities for vendors and maintain process documents and internal standard operating procedures.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Relevant third level degree
• Significant post-qualification experience in Procurement and Contracts Management.
• Excellent knowledge of end-to-end Procurement processes.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder relationship management skills.
• Highly motivated and organised with a focus on continuous improvement.

Hi, we’re Barden.  We’re the Partner Led Talent Advisory & Recruitment Firm that puts Talent first. With practices across Accounting & Tax, Business Support, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Legal, Supply Chain, and Technology, we help build world-class teams for Ireland’s top companies and we help top Talent achieve their ambitions.Simple.