Head of Agri Procurement & Grains

Head of Agri Procurement & Grains

Tirlán

Tirlán, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and Agri brands. Tirlán owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition.

We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivering annual revenues of over €3 billion, and over 2,300 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 Agri branches. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations.

Role Profile

We have an exciting opportunity to join Tirlan! We have an opening for the role of Head of Agri Procurement and Grains. Reporting to the Chief Agribusiness Officer, the role will be responsible for overseeing procurement & pricing and strategic execution for the Grains Category within Agribusiness.

Objectives of this role

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Drive cost savings, efficiency, and innovation in sourcing practices.
• Manage and develop external stakeholder relationships, with industry stakeholders, including the IFA, IGGA, Diageo, MCI etc

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Negotiate contracts and agreements to secure favourable terms.
• Monitor supplier performance against KPIs (price, quality, delivery).
• Oversee end-to-end procurement processes, including tendering, evaluation, and contract management.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, regulations, and ethical standards.
• Implement procurement technologies and process improvements.
• Collaborate with all sales teams to align retail and sales strategies.
• Collaborate with Finance and Supply Chain to ensure best value proposition for Feed and Grains
• Analyse sales data to identify opportunities for operational improvements.
• Analyse procurement metrics and report on cost savings and performance.
• Lead and mentor the procurement team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
• Develop contingency plans for Supply Chain disruption

Required skills and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Agribusiness, or a related field.
• 10+ years’ experience in the Agri industry
• Ability to analyse past performance, identify improvement opportunities and prioritise future investment
• Experience in leadership roles in Procurement and cost optimisation

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Strategic Agility
• Negotiation Skills
• Motivating Others
• Interpersonal savvy
• Organisational agility

About us

Through our expertise in research and development, customer insights, food safety and state-of-the-art manufacturing we bring innovative food and nutrition solutions to a global market. Our new and vibrant headquarters in Kilkenny City operates as a collaboration hub where multi-functional teams come together in a hybrid work environment.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We believe in the value of difference. We know that different perspectives, life experience and backgrounds can drive innovation and deliver growth.

We welcome people from all walks of life without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.

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