Deirdre Barry

I work within the Supply Chain & Procurement recruitment team at Morgan McKinley, based in our Cork office. As a Principal Consultant specialising in Procurement recruitment, along with the support of my team, I help to connect hiring organisations with some of the best specialist talent in the Procurement space.

Specialist Area

I specialise in supporting and recruiting Procurement Professionals such as Procurement Specialists, Category, Procurement & Sourcing Managers looking for permanent and contract roles across Ireland.

My Advice

For candidates in the procurement industry, my top recommendation is to keep both your CV and LinkedIn profile current. Highlight your key achievements, projects you're particularly proud of, and the unique value you bring to the table. Remember, you don’t need to meet every single requirement on a job description to apply. If you can demonstrate that you have the core competencies and a strong willingness to learn, you’re still a highly valuable candidate.

My Background

I joined Morgan McKinley in October 2020 as part of the Supply Chain team, specialising in Procurement. Before joining Morgan McKinley I worked with contractors and clients across Europe supplying talent on the IT space. In a previous life I was a Retail Manager for over 10 years, so I am most definitely a people person and I always aim to provide a first class experience to both candidates and clients.