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Procurement Recruitment

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Procurement Recruitment

Procurement Hiring, Built Around Your Spend

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The right procurement hire protects margin, reduces supplier risk and turns spend into a commercial advantage. The wrong hire can cost you savings, compliance and stakeholder trust.

Hartley People partners with organisations across Ireland to recruit procurement professionals who fit the role, the spend, the supplier base and the way your business buys.

  • Buyers
  • Category Managers
  • Procurement Managers
  • Contract Managers
  • Heads of Procurement
25+
Years recruiting talent across Ireland
50+
Professionals across our team
150,000+
Strong candidate network
32
Counties covered nationwide

Specialist Procurement Recruitment

Procurement roles can share a title while requiring very different people.

Direct vs. indirect spend

A Buyer securing raw materials for a production line needs a different skill set from one sourcing IT, facilities and services.

Public vs. private sector

Running compliant public tenders requires a different discipline from private sector negotiation.

Leadership & strategy

Recruiting a Head of Procurement requires us to understand strategy, stakeholder influence, risk and value delivered as much as buying ability.

We recruit across:

Across private and public sector organisations, at every level of seniority.

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Our Procurement Recruitment Team

You're hiring a service delivered by people. Meet the recruiters who could be working your search.

Recruiting for Category and Sourcing Teams

As procurement moves from transactional buying to category management, so does the need for people who can own spend, not just process it. We understand what category roles demand — spend analysis, category strategy, total cost of ownership, supplier performance and savings that hold up with Finance.

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  • Category Specialists

  • Category Managers

  • Supplier Relationship Managers

  • Procurement & Spend Analysts

  • Strategic Sourcing Managers

  • Senior & Global Category Managers

  • Head of Category / Strategic Sourcing

Our 3E Approach

Our procurement recruitment model is built around three principles that guide every search we run.

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Experience

For over 25 years, Hartley People has recruited for businesses across Ireland — giving us an understanding of different industries, cost structures and the people behind effective procurement teams.

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Expertise

Our team of 50+ professionals is supported by 2 dedicated Strategic Sourcing Specialists, combining recruitment expertise, knowledge of the Irish procurement market and an advanced suite of sourcing technology.

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Ethics

A successful procurement hire needs to work for both sides. We represent the remit, spend, authority and package accurately, and check claimed savings and spend figures carefully, so both sides know what they're getting.

The Best in Procurement Aren’t Always Looking

Experienced procurement professionals are usually already employed, delivering savings and managing suppliers for someone else. Waiting for them to apply is not enough. Our search can combine:

150,000+ Candidate network
  • Direct candidate sourcing
  • Passive candidate engagement
  • LinkedIn Recruiter
  • Advanced sourcing technology
  • Market mapping
  • Referral networks
  • Targeted advertising & leading job boards

Our two Strategic Sourcing Specialists work alongside our recruiters to identify relevant professionals and create routes into candidate markets beyond traditional job advertising.

We Look Beyond the CV

Procurement results need context. When assessing a candidate, we want to understand:

Which categories have they managed?

How do they influence stakeholders?

What systems have they used?

Have they run tenders under EU and Irish public procurement rules?

How do they negotiate with suppliers?

How do they manage contract risk?

How were their savings measured?

Have they bought direct, indirect or both?

Have they led or developed a team?

Why are they considering their next move?

This helps your hiring team spend time interviewing candidates with genuine relevance to the role.

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Every Procurement Search Is Different

You might need someone to:

We don’t start with a standard search. We start with what you need the person to achieve — and build the recruitment approach from there.

  1. Control unmanaged spend
  2. Set up category management
  3. Tighten tender compliance
  4. Reduce supplier risk
  5. Lead a source-to-pay rollout
  6. Fill a hard-to-find specialist role
  7. Appoint a Head of Procurement or CPO

Your Procurement Team, Supported by Ours

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With offices in Dublin and Waterford, Hartley People recruits procurement talent for private and public sector employers nationwide.

  • Dublin
  • Waterford

You understand your spend, your suppliers and your stakeholders. We understand how to search, engage and qualify the people who can help you manage them.

— The Hartley People Recruitment Team

Procurement Hiring Questions, Answered

A few of the questions employers ask us most often about hiring procurement and purchasing talent in Ireland.

What procurement roles does Hartley People recruit for?

We recruit across the full procurement function — from Purchasing Administrators, Buyers and Senior Buyers through to Category Managers, Contract Managers, Procurement Managers and Heads of Procurement. We also cover specialist roles including Strategic Sourcing Managers, Supplier Relationship Managers, Procurement Analysts and P2P Managers.

Do you recruit for procurement roles outside Dublin?

Yes. With offices in Waterford and Dublin, we recruit procurement talent nationwide — including Cork, Limerick, Galway and the South East.

How do you find procurement candidates who aren't actively job hunting?

Most experienced procurement professionals are already employed and delivering savings, so we don't rely on job ads alone. Our two Strategic Sourcing Specialists use direct sourcing, LinkedIn Recruiter, market mapping and our 150,000+ candidate network to reach passive candidates who fit your specific requirement.

How do you assess savings claims and spend experience beyond the CV?

We look at the categories and spend they've managed, how savings were baselined and signed off, and their tendering, negotiation and contract experience — not just job titles. This helps your hiring team spend time only with candidates who have genuine relevance to your requirement.

Can you help us build a category management or strategic sourcing team?

Yes. As more procurement functions move to category management, we recruit Category Specialists, Category Managers, Strategic Sourcing Managers, Supplier Relationship Managers and Heads of Category — understanding spend analysis, category strategy and supplier performance.

How long does a typical procurement recruitment search take?

It depends on the seniority of the role and how niche the requirement is — a Buyer search moves faster than a Head of Procurement search requiring specific category or public sector experience. We'll give you a realistic timeline once we understand what you need the hire to achieve.

What does it cost to use Hartley People for procurement recruitment?

Fees depend on the seniority and complexity of the role. Get in touch and we'll talk you through pricing for your specific requirement — no obligation.

Adding to Your Procurement Team?

Tell us about the role and what you need that person to deliver. We'll talk you through the market, the search and how we can support your hiring team.

  • 25+ years recruiting for businesses across Ireland
  • Access to a 150,000+ candidate network, active and passive
  • A search built around what your hire needs to achieve

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