Head of Procurement & Supply Chain

Reporting To: Finance Director

Functional Alignment: Operations, Engineering, Quality, Production, Finance and Aftermarket Support

Introducing Timoney

Timoney is a global leader in the design and manufacture of specialist driveline systems for off-road vehicles. We are experts in Vehicle Dynamics, Independent Suspension, and Axle Systems. Timoney provides complete vehicle design and manufacture solutions across construction, firefighting, vocational, defence, mining, and special-purpose vehicle markets. Based in Navan Ireland, Timoney has been in business for over 50 years with exports to over forty countries worldwide.

Our recent acquisition by Kessler + Co, brings enhanced manufacturing capabilities to complement our extensive experience and vehicle knowledge.

Due to continued expansion, Timoney has an exciting opportunity for a

Head of Procurement & Supply Chain who will help shape the future of production.

Job Purpose

Timoney is seeking an experienced Head of Procurement & Supply Chain to lead the company’s purchasing, supplier management, inventory control, spares and MRO procurement activities.

The role will be responsible for developing a resilient, cost-effective and quality-focused supply chain to support Timoney’s engineering, production, aftermarket, operational and maintenance requirements. This includes the procurement of engineered components, fabricated and machined parts, bought-out OEM items, critical spare parts, MRO supplies, tooling, consumables, services and long-lead production materials.

The successful candidate will play a key role in improving supplier performance, reducing supply-chain risk, optimising working capital, strengthening stock control and ensuring the availability of both production materials and critical spares required to support Timoney’s operations and customer commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a company-wide procurement and supply-chain strategy aligned with Timoney’s operational, engineering, financial, production and aftermarket requirements.
• Lead the sourcing and procurement of production components, engineered parts, fabricated and machined items, bought-out OEM components, critical spares, MRO supplies, tooling, consumables and services.
• Establish a structured procurement approach for spares and MRO , ensuring critical items are identified, stocked appropriately and available when required.
• Develop and manage stocking policies for spare parts, MRO items and production materials, including minimum/maximum stock levels, safety stock, reorder points and long-lead item planning.
• Optimise working capital tied up in inventory while protecting the business from stockouts, production delays, maintenance disruption and customer service issues.
• Build, manage and develop a resilient supplier base capable of supporting low-volume, high-value engineering, manufacturing, spares and MRO requirements.
• Negotiate supplier agreements, pricing structures, service levels, lead-time commitments, warranty terms and delivery performance expectations.
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality and Production to ensure suppliers can meet technical specifications, drawings, traceability requirements, quality standards and customer flow-down requirements.
• Implement and improve ERP/MRP processes to provide accurate purchasing data, inventory visibility, stock control and procurement reporting.
• Monitor supplier performance and lead corrective actions relating to delivery, quality, cost, responsiveness and commercial risk.
• Support make/buy analysis, supplier development, cost reduction initiatives and value engineering activities.
• Manage procurement and supply-chain risk, including single-source suppliers, long-lead components, obsolete spares, inflation exposure, logistics disruption and supplier capacity constraints.
• Lead, mentor and develop the purchasing, supply-chain, stores and inventory control team.
• Define and report procurement, inventory and supplier KPIs, including supplier OTIF, inventory turns, stock accuracy, purchase price variance, cost savings, spares availability, MRO stockouts, obsolescence and supplier non-conformance.
• Ensure procurement processes are controlled, auditable and aligned with Timoney’s finance, quality, operational and compliance requirements.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Degree-qualified in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, Operations Management or a related discipline.
• Professional procurement or supply-chain qualification such as MCIPS, ASCM/APICS or equivalent is desirable.
• 8+ years’ experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, materials management or inventory control, preferably within engineering, manufacturing, automotive, defence, off-highway, heavy vehicle, aerospace or similar technical industries.
• Proven experience managing procurement for engineered components, production materials, spare parts, MRO items, tooling, consumables or technical services.
• Experience leading buyers, planners, stores personnel, inventory controllers or supply-chain teams.
• Strong experience negotiating with suppliers, managing contracts and improving supplier performance.
• Demonstrable understanding of ERP/MRP systems, inventory management, purchasing controls and data-driven procurement planning.
• Experience with fabricated parts, machined components, OEM components, long-lead items, critical spares or maintenance-related procurement would be highly advantageous.
• Strong commercial, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Ability to understand technical drawings, specifications and engineering requirements is desirable.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across Finance, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, Production and senior management.
• High level of discipline, urgency and ownership in resolving supplier, stock, delivery and operational supply issues.

Key Competencies

• Strategic sourcing and supplier development
• Spares and MRO procurement management
• Commercial negotiation and contract management
• Inventory and working capital control
• Manufacturing supply-chain planning
• ERP/MRP process discipline
• Supplier quality and delivery performance management
• Leadership and team development
• Risk management and problem-solving
• Cost reduction and continuous improvement
• Cross-functional communication

Recruitment Agency assistance is not required.