THE SKILLS YOU WILL BRING TO THE TEAM

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field; master’s degree preferred.
• Proven track record (15+ years) in global procurement leadership roles, ideally within multinational organizations and across multiple business units.
• Extensive experience in the Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) industry or similar sectors, with a deep understanding of procurement and supply chain operations supporting both B2B and B2C business models. This includes managing supplier relationships, ensuring quality and compliance, and driving sustainable sourcing practice in a growth business of a similar nature.
• Demonstrated experience working for organizations with a significant global procurement footprint, including experience managing teams and suppliers across multiple regions and continents.
• Demonstrated experience in leading procurement transformation, integration of acquired entities, and optimization initiatives.
• Deep expertise in category management, strategic sourcing, supplier management, data driven decision making and cost optimization.
• Strong change management, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership skills.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and financial acumen.
• Experience with digital procurement tools and process automation is highly desirable.
  If you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please apply!

• Develop and execute a global procurement strategy aligned with Glanbia’s growth plans. Champion innovation and emerging technologies like GenAI. Advise leadership on procurement trends and risks.
• Lead category management to optimize spend, drive savings, and ensure supply continuity. Oversee sourcing, supplier selection, and contracts to reduce total cost of ownership.
• Integrate procurement functions from acquisitions, aligning systems and processes. Drive change management to build a collaborative, high-performing team culture.
• Manage stakeholder and supplier relationships across key functions like Supply Chain, R&D, and Finance. Oversee supplier performance in quality, delivery, and compliance.
• Streamline operations using digital tools and automation to improve efficiency and transparency.
• Ensure compliance and support ESG goals through strong procurement policies and controls that meet legal and ethical standards.
• Build and develop a global procurement team, fostering talent growth, innovation, and continuous learning.