Vanrath are working with a global leader in the apparel industry who is looking to add an experienced Regional Procurement Manager to their team at their manufacturing facility in Derry. The role is critical in driving the optimization of procurement strategies across Europe and ensuring the continuous improvement of their supply chain operations. Top 3 Things to Know About This Job: Leadership Role: Manage and develop a dynamic European procurement team, overseeing procurement strategies for production facilities and regional offices. Impactful Strategy: You will directly influence the supply chain by negotiating contracts, optimizing processes, and driving cost-saving initiatives. Global Exposure: Work in collaboration with various internal functions and global teams to ensure the efficiency and success of procurement operations. Key Responsibilities: Lead and develop the European Procurement team, designing and executing procurement strategies across multiple production sites and offices. Negotiate supply agreements in line with company contract templates, ensuring risk management, legal, and treasury teams are involved where necessary. Mitigate supply chain risks by qualifying multiple sources and optimizing the overall supply chain. Foster strong supplier relationships and collaborate with global supply chain teams to track and improve supply chain efficiency. Partner with various functions (Operations, Technical, Logistics, Business, Finance, Treasury, Trade) to identify and drive cost optimization and process improvements. Report on procurement performance and cost savings, ensuring alignment with company policies, internal controls, and legal requirements. Drive continuous improvement within procurement processes, promoting best practices and managing key performance indicators (KPIs) for suppliers. Essential Requirements: Bachelor's degree in business administration, Finance, Procurement, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in Procurement, Sourcing, or Supply Chain roles, with leadership or team management experience. Proven experience in the procurement of both indirect (MRO, Services, Supplies) and direct materials (Raw Materials, Packaging, Energy). Familiarity with ERP systems, particularly in procurement, and a solid understanding of the Requisition to Pay process. Strong organisational, analytical, and negotiation skills with a keen eye for detail and a demonstrated ability to work across functions. Knowledge of international trade practices and the ability to negotiate critical procurement terms. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Desirable Qualifications: Experience with SAP P2P and SAP Ariba, particularly in international or cross-regional environments. CIPS Procurement and Supply certification. Familiarity with BI and/or Power-BI for data analysis. My experience with Vanrath was nothing short of superb! Ethan Boylan was efficient, courteous and extremely capable in his dealings with me. The whole journey from application to employment was delivered in a timely and professional manner. I can highly recommend Vanrath and in particular, Ethan Boylan for anyone currently seeking employment. I have worked with Vanrath for just under a year now, and I have to say, the people working their are great at what they do. Any problems, questions, or anything else I ever had, they were always very quick to help me with them. They went above and beyond in a lot of instances, when they didn't really have to. VANRATH and specifically Sean were an incredible help in finding me my new position. Within a day or two of uploading my CV to the platform, Sean was already on the phone looking to get to know me and my interests and motivations better. This consideration was then carried through to their job searches and reflected in the opportunities they then offered to me. Skills: Procurement procurement manager specialist expert category supply chain Purchasing Benefits: fantastic benefits package