PROCUREMENT COORDINATOR
Dublin Based (Hybrid Working)
Fixed Term Contract - 12 months
WHAT DO WE NEED?
As our Procurement Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in Strong Roots’ purchasing – securing the right goods and services at the best quality and terms. You’ll keep operations running seamlessly behind the scenes, with costs firmly GROUNDED and a supply base ROOTED in value as we continue to grow across our global network.
You’ll be a difference maker! Through creative thinking, negotiation expertise, and analytical skills, you drive value and support our continued growth.
WHO ARE WE?
Even though we’re only 10 years old, Strong Roots has already achieved impressive success. We’re stocked in nearly all the major retailers across Ireland and the UK, are loved by our loyal consumers, and have gained valuable listings across the US. Our products are in freezer aisles across France, Australia, Canada and several other major markets, and we’ve now entered the food service sector in Ireland and the UK.
We’re a proud member of the B Corp community, so we’re committed to our “People, Planet, Profit” promise by delivering delicious, frozen plant-based food designed for busy lives. With the full acquisition by McCain Foods in April 2024, we’re now accelerating our growth and scale globally. While we continue to operate independently, we benefit from the support of one of the world’s largest food brands. Nice!
The Strong Roots Gang includes 60 people from 11 nationalities across three locations (Dublin HQ, London, New York), with over half of our team identifying as female, including at both management and senior leadership levels. We’re committed to diversity in all forms (visible and invisible) and are an equal opportunities employer. Let us know how we can support your application and employment experience. And that B Corp status we mentioned? It’s a testament to how we care for our people and always work to help you thrive and feel like you belong here.
WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?
Reporting to our VP of Operational Excellence, you’ll be part of a high-performing commercial team and a trusted partner to Rooters across Supply Chain, Finance, and beyond.
We’ll count on you to keep things running smoothly by:
Implementing procurement strategies that align with organisational goals.
Overseeing the procurement process, including issuing requests for quotations and selecting best value suppliers.
Identifying, evaluating, and selecting suppliers based on quality, price, and delivery capabilities.
Generating procurement reports, providing market insights and presenting to leadership when required.
Managing and maintaining vendor database, including contact information, pricing agreements, and contract details.
Conducting spend analysis, tracking procurement metrics (KPIs), and preparing regular reports on procurement activities and cost savings.
Managing and maintaining supplier relationships, acting as a point of contact to foster long-term partnerships.
Communicating cost changes with all relevant departments.
Monitoring supplier performance, conducting supplier audits, and implementing corrective actions as needed to ensure compliance with quality and delivery requirements.
Collaborating with internal stakeholders - including finance, operations, and supply chain teams -to understand procurement needs and support business objectives.
HOW WILL YOU STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD?
It’s a very big crowd, but YOU have:
A proven ability of problem solving and innovation.
Natural curiosity, with high attention to detail.
Exceptional communication, organisational, analytical and time management skills.
Proven ability to work to tight deadlines and changing priorities in fast paced environment.
1 year procurement experience, with experience in FMCG an advantage (preferred but not required).
MS Excel and ERP system experience (preferred).
WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?
We get it: you’ve been working hard to make yourself a valuable asset, so we’re ready to treat you as such. You’ll receive a competitive salary package (which includes both annual and long-term incentive plans), but you’ll also enjoy a range of benefits that includes matched pension contribution, €1,000 Wellness Wonga, €1,000 contribution to private health insurance, 12 weeks full maternity pay, 2 weeks paid paternity leave, matched charity donations, 23 days annual leave, and more (“Like what?”, you ask? How about a paid half-day every Friday in June, July, and August!? We also give you your Birthday off 🎂).
On top of all that, you’ll be part of something big that’s going to get a lot bigger, FAST.
Still reading? Feeling excited? Good! You might be the perfect fit. Let’s do this, together. 💪🌱❄
