Location:
Cork
Discipline:
Procurement & Logistics
Contract Type:
Permanent

Commercial Procurement Director

Role Overview

We are seeking a Commercial Procurement Director to lead our European procurement business unit, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dornan Engineering Limited delivering high-value sourcing and procurement solutions to blue-chip clients.

Reporting to the Group Procurement Director and Board, you will hold full responsibility for revenue, profitability, and strategic growth across Ireland, the UK, and Europe. This is a client-facing leadership role focused on business development, commercial strategy, and operational delivery.

Working closely with the Procurement Director and US counterparts, you will drive opportunities from initial engagement through proposal, contract award, and project delivery, ensuring best-in-class procurement, engineering solutions, and logistics performance.

The role requires regular travel across Ireland, the UK, Europe, and the US.

Key Responsibilities:

Your day-to-day will include:

Lead and grow the European procurement business, delivering revenue and profit targets
Develop client relationships and generate new sales opportunities across all sectors
Manage the full commercial lifecycle: enquiry, proposal, negotiation, contract, and delivery
Oversee engineering and procurement teams to deliver best-value technical and commercial solutions
Ensure robust proposals aligned to schedule, cost, and ROJ dates
Negotiate pricing, payment terms, credit limits, and supply agreements with manufacturers and suppliers
Select and manage strategic supply chain partners to meet programme and performance requirements
Oversee equipment procurement, expediting, and logistics in line with construction schedules
Drive continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with US counterparts
Ensure compliance with company procedures, regulatory requirements, and engineering standards

What We Are Looking For:

5+ years' experience within construction, engineering, or data centre sectors
Proven leadership capability with strong commercial acumen
Technical understanding of engineering projects and associated equipment procurement
Strong negotiation, supplier management, and cost control experience
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills
Highly organised, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities
Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable leading teams both in-person and remotely
Proficient in Microsoft Office and commercial systems