Descripción
In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid employment permit. Please review the Eligibility and requirements for an employment permit if you are unsure of your eligibility to apply for this vacancy. Analyse procurement spend across fuel, convenience-retail products, forecourt supplies, maintenance materials, utilities, and operational consumables to identify cost drivers and purchasing opportunities. Evaluate supplier quotations, pricing structures, commercial terms, minimum-order requirements, rebates, and volume discounts to support cost-effective purchasing decisions. Develop procurement spend reports and dashboards using Excel and business intelligence tools to monitor expenditure, supplier performance, purchase volumes, and cost trends. Monitor purchasing patterns across retail and forecourt locations, identifying demand fluctuations, recurring requirements, excess purchasing, and opportunities for procurement consolidation. Assess supplier performance against agreed pricing, delivery schedules, product availability, quality standards, and service-level expectations, escalating recurring issues where appropriate. Coordinate with retail, forecourt, finance, operations, and inventory teams to translate operational requirements into structured procurement plans and purchasing priorities. Analyse historical purchasing data, consumption patterns, seasonal demand, and inventory movements to improve procurement forecasting and minimise stock shortages. Support supplier negotiations by preparing comparative cost analyses, supplier benchmarks, historical spend information, and commercial evaluation reports.