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PTSB is one of Ireland's leading retail and SME banks, with an innovative range of products and services powered through an evolving digital landscape, our focus is centred on ensuring we deliver what our customers, colleagues and communities need to be successful.
We are seeking to recruit a Sourcing Specialist to join the Sourcing & Procurement Function. This role is best suited to a candidate with a proven track record in either strategic sourcing or IT asset management. This role is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in strategic sourcing in a dynamic and growing team supporting PTSB’s Digital Transformation journey.
Your primary function will be leading negotiations for new business and renewal agreements with top Digital and IT suppliers. You should also continually seek to improve work practices relating to procurement and operational processes including: procure to pay, lean operations; supplier relationship management and 3rd party risk mitigation activity.
Responsibilities:
Functional Strategy & Delivery
- Execution of a portfolio of sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations in line with business strategies and target savings
- Manage end‑to‑end RFx processes, lead commercial negotiations to secure optimal pricing, service levels, and contractual terms.
- Partner closely with Legal, Finance, and IT stakeholders to finalize contracts and agreements.
- Supporting the Digital & IT Strategic Sourcing manager in strategy development & budget planning with business partners across Software, Hardware and Cloud Services subcategories
Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as the point of contact for IT stakeholders to understand demand, gather requirements, and provide sourcing expertise.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with internal and external partners & lead regular stakeholders meetings to align and update on progress
Risk Management & Control
- Ensure procurement activities are managed in accordance with the banks policies and procedures
- Adhere to bank’s strategic wider compliance and governance frameworks, policies, processes and standards
Requirements:
- 4 + years’ experience in IT Asset Management or Strategic Sourcing ideally in IT & Technology categories.
- Strong understanding of software licensing models, cloud cost structures, and IT service delivery
- Experience in vendor selection & on boarding processes, in particular RFP, tendering and contracting
- Management of supplier evaluation and vendor programs.
- Stakeholder management experience both internal and external to the organisation
This is a permanent role based in Dublin (Hybrid Options available within Republic of Ireland only)
Is this you?
Please apply online on our website or via the apply link of this role. Your application will be sent through to our Talent Acquisition team and they will be in touch regarding your application.
We reserve the right to draw up a shortlist for interview.
The Bank understands the importance of a consistent and relentless focus on championing diversity and inclusion. We aim to attract, recruit, and retain individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, competencies and abilities to work collaboratively to enhance the service we provide to all of our customers and the communities we serve.
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