Purchasing Administrator – Construction Procurement

About the role

We are seeking a proactive Purchasing Administrator to join our construction team in Galway. You will support the procurement function across a range of key spend categories, ensuring timely and cost‑effective acquisition of goods and services for multi‑million euro projects.

Key responsibilities

• Manage spend categories such as PPE, concrete accessories and other construction materials.
• Assist with GRN’ing of dockets to keep records up to date.
• Issue tender enquiries by email and analyse received quotes.
• Maintain price books and analyse spend data in SAP.
• Support supplier selection and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Report on project costs versus budgets for assigned categories.
• Assist with bill of quantities abstraction for tendering purposes.

Required profile

• Experience in the construction industry is an advantage.
• Ability to prioritize procurement issues and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Good communication with suppliers at all levels.

Required skills

• SAP – maintaining price books, analysing spend and generating reports.

What we offer

• Competitive salary for the right candidate.
• Excellent benefits and clear career progression.
• Opportunity to work on award‑winning, multi‑million euro construction projects.