As the leading foodservice provider across the island of Ireland, Sysco’s success is driven by a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who go above and beyond to deliver every day.
We don’t just deliver food and drink to our customers. We deliver new thinking, technology, and talent to our industry. We deliver opportunities - to ourselves and to our colleagues ensuring that we can all thrive in work and beyond.
We are now looking for new talent to join us as we continue to grow, innovate, and deliver.
Trading Manager – Newcastle West, Dublin or Belfast (3-6 Month Contract)
We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Trading Manager – Newcastle West, Dublin or Belfast, a role which will play a key part in the overall growth of the organisation along with helping to maintain our core ethos here are Sysco – keeping the customer at the heart of everything we do.
The role requires a candidate who will be:
o Analytical
o Self-motivated and results driven
o Eager to expand Knowledge and Skills
If you are ready for a challenge, we want to hear from you.
Apply today and discover what your career could look like with Sysco Ireland.
Key Accountabilities:
- Negotiate with suppliers to minimize Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) and to outperform the market
- Deliver the fixed annual budgets planned on COGS above the line
- Manage New Product Development (NPD) with Category Managers & technical team
- Lead on:
- competitive and market analysis in order to find and renew the sources of supply while working collaboratively with Data & Insights Manager & Commercial Analyst
- Sysco Europe, SMSI, IFG & other international buying, PGM & intertrade
- Sysco Ireland Category Tenders
- Develop a new grey trading desk
- Support Commercial Finance on customer tenders
- Ensure the Company is leveraging our buying power effectively.
Requirements:
- Third Level Degree in a Business / Procurement / Food related discipline
- High level of commercial expertise with relevant Trading / Buyer experience within the Food industry
- Results-based with a proven track record of applying their financial, commercial or procurement skills to a range of business-related objectives
- A proactive approach to problem solving and issue resolution.
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills including Excel to intermediate-advanced level is a minimum requirement
- Full clean B driving license
- The role may involve travel, so a degree of flexibility is required
Sysco Ireland Culture
- Customer Focus: We deeply understand our customers' needs, continuously looking at ways to deliver real value.
- Building Relationships: We foster strong, effective relationships across teams, always working together. We embrace change and support each other through it.
- Clear Communication: We communicate clearly and effectively, ensuring our message resonates.
- A Passion for Food: We source and deliver food and drink that inspires excellence and creativity in kitchens for the most memorable dining experiences.
The accountabilities and requirements outlined in this job description are neither definitive nor restrictive and may change in detail from time-to-time to meet the changing needs of the business.
Sysco is an equal opportunity employer.
Skills Required
- Third Level Degree in a Business / Procurement / Food related discipline
- High level of commercial expertise with Trading / Buyer experience in Food industry
- Proven track record applying financial, commercial or procurement skills
- Proactive problem-solving and issue resolution
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills including Excel to intermediate-advanced level
- Full clean B driving license
Sysco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sysco and has not been reviewed or approved by Sysco.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple national medical plan options with telehealth, behavioral health resources, and targeted programs indicate broad coverage and support. Preventive care access and ancillary offerings (dental, vision, Rx advocacy) further reinforce the package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with automatic company contributions plus a match, alongside an employee stock purchase plan, underscores solid retirement support. At union locations, enhanced pension terms add to perceived long‑term value.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Recent collective bargaining outcomes with substantial wage increases demonstrate meaningful pay progression where contracts apply. In high‑volume markets, incentive structures can amplify earnings beyond base rates.
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What We Do
Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food and related products to customers who prepare meals away from home. This includes restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments, entertainment venues, and more. Sysco operates almost 340 distribution centers, in over 10 countries, with 76,000 colleagues serving approximately 730,000 customer locations. The company generated sales of more than $81 billion in fiscal year 2025 that ended June 28, 2025. As the world’s largest food-away-from-home distributor, Sysco offers customized supply chain solutions, bespoke specialty product offerings, and culinary support to drive customers to innovate and optimize their operations. We act as a trusted business partner to our customers, helping them grow through our industry-leading portfolio that includes fresh produce, premium proteins, specialty products, sustainably focused items, equipment and supplies, and innovative culinary solutions. For more information, visit www.sysco.com. For important news and key information for Sysco investors, visit the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at investors.sysco.com.
