Procurement AI Lead

Location: Letterkenny (Hybrid)

Come join us in our state of the art office in Letterkenny as we are expanding. We are hiring a Procurement AI Lead to join our Global Sourcing and Procurement (GSP) Organisation.

What you can expect

As the Procurement AI Lead you will play a pivotal role within the Digital Innovation and Operational Excellence team of Prudential's’ Global Procurement organization. Based in a hybrid capacity from our Letterkenny office,  you will focus on driving digital transformation initiatives that leverage AI capabilities to streamline procurement processes, enhance operational efficiency, and deliver data-driven insights.

Acting as a connector between procurement operations, technology, and business stakeholders, the successful candidate will combine process management expertise with innovative digital solutions to enable a future-ready procurement function. 

What you will do

Digital Transformation & Process Optimization 

• Lead initiatives to digitize and modernize procurement workflows using AI-enabled tools and automation. 

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and develop technology-driven solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes. 

Governance & Compliance 

• Ensure all digital solutions adhere to Prudential’s data privacy, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements. 

• Lead development of executive-ready materials that communicate findings, KPIs, and progress transparently.   

Performance Management 

• Track and report on the impact of digital transformation initiatives, including efficiency gains, cost savings, and compliance improvements.  

• Manage and develop a small team of analysts, providing coaching, prioritization guidance, and performance feedback to ensure high‑quality outputs. 

• Oversee workload allocation and ensure the analyst team effectively supports digital transformation initiatives with timely insights and deliverables. 

Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management 

• Collaborate with procurement, technology, and finance teams to embed digital-first thinking across the organization. 

• Drive adoption of new tools and processes through training, communication, and engagement strategies. 

What you will bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Technology, or related field. 

• 5-8 years of experience in procurement, operations, digital transformation, or a related field, with demonstrated exposure to technology‑enabled process improvement. 

• Proven experience in process management and digital transformation within procurement or operations. 

• Experience with AI-enabled tools and automation platforms, and understanding of compliance, risk, and ethical considerations in technology-enabled processes. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to translate data into actionable insights. 

• Knowledge of data governance, taxonomy, and compliance frameworks is a plus. 

• Project management certification or Lean Six Sigma experience is a plus. 

 What We Offer You

• Health Insurance: PGIM Ireland partner with Laya and BUPA to provide health insurance schemes that cover eligible employees day to day medical and hospital expenses.

• Annual Leave of 23 days at full pay.

• Pension Scheme: Members of the scheme can contribute up to 8% of salary per annum and PGIM Ireland matches contributions up to 8% of salary. Members can also make voluntary contributions to the scheme.

• Annual Bonus Programme & Shop LK Vouchers / CleverCards (subject to eligibility): Along with an annual bonus employees are rewarded with Shop LK Vouchers/ CleverCards which are paid tax free.

• Life Assurance: fully paid by PGIM Ireland, employees are covered from their start date and beneficiaries are provided with a lump sum of four times an employee’s salary.

• Education Assistance: PGIM Ireland have an Education Assistance Programme that reimburses eligible employees for furthering their education.

PGIM Ireland is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of applicants’ gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race or membership of the traveler community. PGIM Ireland's aim is to hire the best people for the open roles and all appointments will be made on merit.
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