Job Description
Web Summit's job description summary: Build meaningful connections by working with the procurement team to control costs and negotiate contracts with suppliers. Key responsibilities include purchasing goods and services, managing supplier performance, and using financial analysis to identify cost-effective solutions.
**About Us**
At Web Summit, we believe that making meaningful connections is key to our success. We aim to bring the right people together to drive innovation and growth. With a focus on global connectivity, we're committed to promoting important issues and connecting global leaders.
Our team works towards this goal every day, and we're always looking for ways to improve and grow. We believe in empowering our employees to be their best selves, and we're committed to creating a positive impact on the environment and communities we encounter.
**The Procurement Team**
The Procurement team plays a critical role in ensuring that we control costs as our events scale. They work closely with the Live Events team to produce all elements of our events, from stages to exhibitions. Key responsibilities include:
* Working directly with third-party suppliers to agree on SLAs and negotiate contracts
* Coordinating and managing our production approval process
* Purchasing goods, materials, and services to meet the company's operational needs
* Negotiating contracts, improving prices, and terms of business with suppliers to deliver savings
* Building and maintaining effective and productive relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers
**Key Skills**
* First-hand experience working within a procurement function with a minimum of three years experience
* Excellent interpersonal communication, relationship management, and influencing skills
* Working knowledge of best practice buying and negotiating strategies
* Experience of financial analysis
* Ability to summarise and present key findings in a clear and concise way
**Benefits and Perks**
* Hybrid-working model open to all employees
* Fully subsidised healthcare, dental, employee assistance programme (EAP), and more
* Pension contribution up to 6% (Irish based only)
* A dedicated in-house L&D department, with access to workshops, online learning, and resources to help you excel in your career development
* Company laptop, generous annual leave, and flexible working arrangements
* Our very own Tramway Team, which drives community and morale-boosting events for employees to participate in
* Annual company get-togethers, charity days, and monthly wellbeing talks
* Wellness subsidy issued to all employees of €1000 per year