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Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

*Vendor Management:* Collaborate with vendors to establish and maintain strong relationships, ensuring compliance with contracts, terms, and service level agreements (SLAs). Regularly evaluate vendor performance against established benchmarks.*Procurement Strategy:* Develop and implement effective procurement strategies aligned with company objectives. Identify cost-saving opportunities, negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts with vendors to achieve favorable outcomes.*Supplier Selection and Evaluation:* Source and evaluate potential suppliers based on quality, price, reliability, and serviceability. Conduct due diligence and assessments to ensure vendors meet quality and compliance standards.*Contract Management:* Manage the entire contract lifecycle, from drafting and negotiation to execution and renewal. Review and revise contracts as needed to minimize risks and optimize value.*Supply Chain Optimization:* Collaborate with internal teams to optimize supply chain processes, streamline operations, and improve overall efficiency. Ensure timely delivery of goods and services while maintaining cost-effectiveness.*Risk Management:* Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies. Monitor and address any disruptions or issues within the supply chain promptly.*Documentation and Reporting:* Maintain accurate records of vendor agreements, contracts, and performance metrics. Generate regular reports to track procurement activities, expenses, and vendor performance.

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

ION is a provider of crucial trading and workflow automation software aimed at financial institutions, central banks, governments, and corporations. Within the Contract Management Onboarding team, part of the broader Lean Automation structure, we supervise the deployment of our proprietary contract management database across the ION Group. This involves collaborating with internal stakeholders during project planning and initiation stages to align on aspects such as scope, critical design choices, dependencies, and timelines. We address emerging risks or challenges throughout a project's lifecycle by devising feasible remedial strategies. Additionally, we actively identify and execute process and system enhancements to optimize future onboarding projects undertaken by our team, among other assigned duties and responsibilities.Just some of my day-to-day duties include:• Engaging with internal stakeholders during project planning and initiation phases to reach agreement on items such as scope, key design decisions, dependencies, timelines etc.• Monitoring progress to ensure adherence to project plan• Identifying any risks or issues that arise during the course of a project and propose remediation plans where possible• Liaising with internal business contacts (revenue reporting, billing and legal teams) to resolve queries• Reporting on project progress to senior management• Identifying and implementing process and system improvements which will enhance future onboarding projects undertaken within the team

Dublin, Ireland

Greeting Guests, monitoring security protocols, arranging outgoing and receiving incoming couriers/post.Keeping up to date Postal, Petty Cash, Car Park, Guest and Access Card logs.Arranging Contract Countersigning to many applicable Agents.Keeping File Archive, Meeting Rooms and Stock Rooms in order and reordering to replenish.Restocking Kitchen's, Offices and Meeting Rooms with ample supplies and maintaining high standard of Office appearance.Arranging Catering, Staff Gifts, monitoring travel and Expenses, including Third party Authorisation forms, using Concur and dealing with the rearrangement of hotels or flights if necessary.Setting up for V.C Meetings, booking and monitoring of Meeting Room schedules.Monitoring Building Maintenance issues and liaising with Building Management where necessary.