196 Procurement Lead jobs in Ireland

Job Description
The E-Evaluation Lead is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation and management of the electronic evaluation processes and systems. The role holder manages the E-evaluation tool and provides leadership and direction on all matters relating to the evaluation process. The E-Evaluation Lead assists the Procurement Leaders and Head of Procurement Operations in the preparation of detailed reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders, fostering collaboration with internal and external partners to align evaluation activities.

Qualifications

• Act as the point of contact for all e-Evaluation processes and work closely with the Procurement Leaders, Procurement Operations Manager, and other designated evaluators to provide e-Evaluation expertise / assistance on a day to day basis.
• Assist the Head of Procurement Operations with developing evaluation controls and maintain information processes and systems including development of a our clients commercial policy and guidance ensuring the timely maintenance thereof
• Ensure the Evaluation Team produce consistent and compliant documents and processes in accordance with best practice, the Utilities regulations, EU Procurement Directives and other Statutes
• Assess and agree with the Procurement Leaders the evaluation criteria requirements for evaluation scoring
• Assist and co-ordinate with delivery teams' activities, meeting key dates and deliver progress reports in accordance with the reporting calendar
• Assist the Procurement Leaders with managing the Evaluation Team's work output and input to the scoring process to secure robust results
• Lead and work with e-Evaluation software Support Team to maintain the system and appropriate skill levels of the designated users
• Participate in meetings to discuss procurement progress, short listing and tender awards when required; and provide accurate and timely evaluation reports when required
• Assist the Head of Procurement Operations with defining, establishing and maintaining consistent and measurable professional standards necessary for the effective performance of procurement processes.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for improving evaluation processes and tools, ensuring they remain current and effective.
• Provide training and support to staff on e-evaluation tools and methodologies.
• Develop and oversee the implementation of electronic evaluation systems and processes. This includes providing a centre of best practice for procurement activity.
• Use evaluation findings to inform and improve future strategies, policies, or practices.
• Cooperate with colleagues in all matters relating to health and safety, always following safe working procedures.
• Act as a role model for our clients vision and values, behaving in ways that align with their Ways of Working, and encouraging and supporting others to do the same.
• Take necessary care to properly protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of corporate information, preventing unauthorised disclosure, modification, or destruction, and never knowingly putting projects information or information systems at risk.
• Perform additional tasks, activities or other duties as may be required or assigned as part of the role. Skills
• Ability to work within multi-disciplinary functions and teams while ensuring that all procurement related tasks are conducted in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ability to operate and execute effectively in a dynamic environment with multiple priorities and engaging deadlines.
• Ability to drive team participation and high performance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong analytical ability.
• Strong team leadership skills with an ability to influence to drive effective design decision making.
• Strong ability to multitask, prioritise, and work well under pressure to meet established deadlines.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills along with high personal motivation and energy.
• Ability to develop long term relationships with all team members and effectively balance people and processes.

Formal Education Qualifications

• Minimum Level 8 degree (or equivalent) in relevant subject area e.g., engineering, supply chain, procurement, quantity surveying, business, or related disciple
• Level 9 Masters in relevant field would be advantageous (or equivalent masters)

Professional Memberships

• Member of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply or equivalent would be desirable.

Additional Information
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Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

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Job Description

The Procurement Lead will be responsible for leading and developing all procurement activities for the Programme to ensure they align with the Contracting Entity's Procurement Strategy and objectives in addition to securing best value for the Programme. The role holder will develop and implement procurement policy and standard operating procedures and provide technical guidance on contractual and procurement matters to the programme team. The aim is to drive robust and consistent controls to embed best practice procurement across the programme team and within Infrastructure.

The Procurement Lead will strengthen relationships across the supply chain, regularly engaging with suppliers to develop comprehensive knowledge and insights and drive a culture of collaboration and partnership.

Procurement Requirements, Standards and Performance

• Lead and manage key procurement activities and the overall development, execution and success of the Contracting Entity's vision
• Review and streamline procurement policies, processes and controls implementing improvement of these processes where necessary to ensure that all purchases are executed in line with the Procurement Strategy
• Maintain up to date best practice knowledge on relevant regulations, market intelligence, commodity trends and new sources of supply.
• Monitor marketplace developments and communicate these to internal customers

Procurement Activities

• Lead the procurement team to execute sourcing strategies to achieve sustainable cost reduction and service improvements
• Lead the management of vendor relationships and implement corrective action to ensure dependable supply where necessary in addition to continually improving cost, quality and services performance
• Develop the programme's long term and short-term category spend plans
• Manage the Sourcing Process, including specification generation, tendering and negotiation strategies, tender preparation and evaluation, supplier selection and contracting.
• Ensure that supplier performance meets or exceeds the contractual performance levels
• Conduct due diligence and risk assessment of procurement/supplier activities to identify points of vulnerability and devise remedial plans
• Ensure contracting excellence and manage risk effectively.
• Ensure that all procurement activity is compliant with internal and external requirements and procedures, including National and EU requirements.

Leadership, relationship building and teamwork

• Provide subject matter expertise on all procurement matters to the Programme and across the business
• Manage performance and outputs from your team using clearly defined targets with a focus on financial performance, quality, sustainability and collaboration
• Manage relationships with suppliers and drive performance targets/agreements
• Embed best practice procurement across the Programme

Qualifications

• Senior: 10+ years' experience in a complex procurement environment within a major capital programme
• Experience in leading and managing procurement teams
• Proven experience of providing leadership, commercial and strategic direction aligned with business objectives
• Experience with advanced category management and strategic sourcing and procurement methodologies and techniques
• Good track record of developing successful commercial relationships that have benefitted programme performance and delivery metrics.
• Tangible experience of documenting best practice procurement policies, processes and standards
• Relevant university degree in Procurement, Commercial Management, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Law, Project Management, or other related discipline

Skills

The role holder must have the ability to manage a large number of internal and external stakeholders and suppliers; and to be influential and strategically involved in decision making across Infrastructure and the wider business.

Essential Skills:

• Ability to operate and execute effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and challenging deadlines
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the business, markets, and regulations it operates within
• Demonstrates a highly effective understanding and ability to utilise supplier market dynamics and analysis
• Process-oriented with strong analytical skills and creative problem-solving capabilities
• Highly effective change management skills in complex and multidiscipline environments
• Strong ability managing external key Supplier relationships, at executive and operational levels
• Demonstrates very strong business acumen preferably with experience in multiple business sectors
• Risk and financial analysis skills and the ability to interpret and utilize key financial data with a focus on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

Additional Information

• Full time, permanent
• Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits
• Pension
• 23 days Annual leave, 2 Company days & 1 volunteering day
• Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects
• Career development opportunities both in Ireland and globally
• Opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented and collaborative colleagues

Our people share our Purpose and Values. Turner & Townsend provides a great place to work, where everyone can make change happen and influence a better world.

We champion our people to succeed in both work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

Morgan McKinley are seeking a Procurement Category Specialist to join their clients global procurement function in Cork.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic and analytical professional to support and drive sourcing initiatives across a diverse range of indirect spend categories, contributing to innovation, efficiency, and measurable business value.

The Role

As a Procurement Category Specialist, you will play a key role in executing and optimising sourcing strategies that align with enterprise-wide and global objectives. Working closely with cross-functional and international teams, you'll help identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier consolidation, and continuous improvement.

You'll bring a strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and geographies.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of category strategies for indirect spend areas, ensuring alignment with global business objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and international teams to understand procurement needs and deliver effective sourcing solutions.
• Analyze procurement data to identify trends, uncover savings opportunities, and promote supplier innovation.
• Contribute to the establishment and management of preferred supplier frameworks to enhance efficiency and consistency.
• Participate in supplier negotiations and contract management to ensure value delivery and compliance.
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve sourcing practices and supplier performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives using data and emerging technologies to enhance procurement effectiveness.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• At least 3–5 years' experience in procurement, category management, or strategic sourcing (preferably within indirect spend).
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills, including advanced Excel proficiency.
• Experience supporting sourcing strategies and managing supplier relationships.
• Strong negotiation and contract management capabilities.
• A proactive, self-starting attitude with a solutions-oriented approach.
• Experience working with procurement tools, analytics platforms, or AI-driven solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with confidence in supporting global initiatives.

Overview:

Teagasc - the Agriculture and Food Development Authority - is the national body providing integrated research, advisory and training services to the agriculture and food industry and rural communities. Our vision is to be a globally recognised leader in developing innovative science-based solutions for the sustainable transformation of our land resources into products and services for the benefit of society. Our mission to be provide scientific leadership and support to Irish farmers and food companies in achieving a sustainable food system is underpinned by our recently launched organisational values of 'Respect, Excellence and Integrity'.

Duration:

Temporary contract post,
the indicative duration of which is 06 to 12 months
, subject to contract. A panel may be formed from which future similar vacancies may be filled; such a panel will remain active for a maximum period of 12 months.

Background:

The purpose of this post is to assist the organisation to remain compliant with procurement rules and regulations, to improve effectiveness of the procurement function and to obtain best value from its procurements.

Basic Function:

The Procurement Specialist will have specific responsibility for procurement and will continuously review and improve procurement policies and procedures in Teagasc. They will provide expertise to the organisation on national and EU legal and regulatory requirements and will monitor procurement activity throughout the organisation to ensure compliance. They will co-ordinate procurement requirements within supply categories across multiple Teagasc locations, ensure appropriate competitive tendering is employed to secure best value from suppliers and assist in the management and implementation of contracts and of procurement systems. The role involves collaboration and negotiation at all levels within Teagasc, with external agencies and with our suppliers and potential suppliers tendering for Teagasc business.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Continuously review and improve procurement policies and processes in Teagasc in terms of efficiency, compliance and value for money.
• Work with end-user representatives to develop strategies for the procurement of goods and services.
• Co-ordinate and process procurement requirements within supply categories across multiple Teagasc locations and ensure appropriate competitive tendering is employed to secure best value from suppliers.
• Provide expertise to the organisation on national and EU legal and regulatory requirements and ensure that evolving regulations are incorporated into the Teagasc processes in a timely manner.
• Provide support to managers in Teagasc in preparing invitations-to-tender and evaluating tenders and negotiating with suppliers.
• Implement and manage contracts and manage suppliers.
• Analyse and report on procurement activity.
• Lead and co-ordinate procurement cost improvement projects as assigned.
• Develop and deliver/support procurement training programmes for Teagasc managers/staff involved in procurement activity.
• Lead/assist in the implementation and management of ICT procurement systems.
• Line Management responsibility for staff as identified.
• Provide support to the wider Corporate Services team as and when required.
• Assist Teagasc in meeting the commitments of the Quality Customer Service Charter and Action Plan.
• Actively participate in the annual business planning and Performance Management Development System (PMDS) processes.
• Fully co-operate with the provisions made for ensuring the health, safety and welfare of oneself, fellow staff and non-Teagasc staff and co-operate with management in enabling Teagasc to comply with legal obligations, including full compliance with the responsibilities outlined in the Safety Statement.
• Carry out other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

* This Job Specification is intended as a guide to the general range of duties and responsibilities and is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive. It will be reviewed from time to time with the post-holder
.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a Level 8 degree as recognised on the National Framework Qualifications (NFQ) in Procurement or another related discipline (for example, Business, Economics, Logistics, Supply Chain Management).
• Candidates should have a minimum of 1 years' experience in procurement and contract management

Desirable

• APICS / CIPM / IIPMM or equivalent qualification.
• 5 years' experience in a procurement role.
• Qualifications and/or experience in:
• Project management.
• Risk management.
• Quality and continuous improvement.
• Procurement and / or contract law.

Knowledge

• Solid understanding of the principles of Procurement including Category Management, Supplier Relationships, Contract Management, procurement processes, analytics and compliance requirements.
• Strong understanding of the use and deployment of procurement systems including sourcing, ordering, contract management, supplier management and analysis systems.
• Very good knowledge of process improvement, change management, project management and the potential for using procurement to effect change.
• An understanding of budgets and cost management, along with KPI management and reporting.

Desirable

• Good knowledge of contract and procurement law and the legal and regulatory framework relating to procurement within the public sector.
• Procurement and contract management of one or more of the following categories:
• Laboratory supplies, chemicals, equipment & services.
• Construction and facilities management.
• Farm supplies and services.
• Professional services.
• Strong knowledge of quality / continuous improvement systems and customer support.
• Experience of inventory management processes and systems.
• Intensive supplier management including performance, compliance, consolidation and the maintenance of contract and supplier documentation, registers and information.

Skills

• Strong negotiation skills.
• Effective communication skills with a strong ability to consult and collaborate in a clear, concise and persuasive manner at all levels across the organisation.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with an ability to organize and structure information and processes to meet organisational needs.
• Able to think strategically and contribute to the strategic business agenda.
• Strong proficiency in the use of MS Office, Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook.
• Excellent administration, organizational Project Management, and time management skills.

Desirable

• Development of systems and process documentation and training materials.
• Contract negotiation.
• Spend analysis.
• Project management.
• Preparation of specifications and requests for tender.

Behavioural Competencies

• Ability to work on own initiative and to work as part of a team, including consulting, collaborating and building relationships with key stakeholders.
• Ability to lead and guide project teams members.
• Self-disciplined, organised, methodical and flexible with an ability to adapt to changing requirements/priorities.
• Strong operational decision-making capacity.
• Strives for high quality of work and demonstrates commitment to the programme.
• Ability to communicate effectively to enable knowledge transfer and an ability to set clear standards and to take a quality customer service approach to work.
• A proactive, solutions approach to work.
• A commitment to on-going personal and professional development.
• A commitment to teamwork and collaborating with colleagues as per our
  Teagasc Together
  ethos

Note
: The 'essential' qualifications, knowledge, skills and behavioural competencies outlined above are 'must-have' which will be used in the selection process.

Interviews

Applicants should note that it is intended to hold interviews for this post on
Monday, 3rd
November 2025.
Further details will issue to candidates who are selected for interview.

Why Join Us?

• At all levels in Teagasc, we believe in growing and keeping alive an open, diverse and inclusive workplace which is respectful to all and nurtures different perspectives for the benefit of all in our organisation.
• We are committed to the principles of '
  Equal Opportunities, No Barriers and Active Inclusion
  '. We actively welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds.
• Be part of a forward thinking organisation committed to positive change
• Work in a collaborative environment that values your unique perspective
• Drive initiatives that make a lasting impact on workplace culture

Join Teagasc in creating a workplace where everyone thrives and diversity is celebrated.

Who we are

Ilkari is a privately-held start-up based in Dublin, Ireland. We deliver hyper-private scale innovation and technology to safeguard and secure data, enabling true data sovereignty even as the pace of change accelerates. Our best-in-breed sovereign technology delivers privacy and control over where companies' data resides, where it flows, and how it's accessed.

We're here to rewrite the story of data sovereignty – empowering innovators, pioneers and visionaries to make their mark. We believe the sky is not the limit. We strive for the perfect balance of simplicity and excellence in everything we do, and we're looking for people who are ready to join our journey and rewrite the story of data sovereignty.

Role overview

The Procurement Specialist will be a key part of our Procurement team within the Operations department, based in Dublin, Ireland. This role is vital in supporting the organisation's commercial and buying needs across various departments and locations. You will work closely with Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders, providing procurement support, contract negotiation, and supply chain management services to ensure smooth operations across the company.

What you'll do

• Provide superior procurement services to support business objectives.

• Ensure NDAs are executed and stakeholders receive comprehensive supplier engagement services.

• Negotiate commercial and contractual terms for the business and its stakeholders. Coordinate and manage contracts and service agreements across multiple entities.

• Onboard new suppliers and maintain strong relationships with existing ones.

• Analyse costs and recommend efficiencies.

• Support Legal and Finance teams with improving procurement process flow.

• Handle purchasing and accounting requests with attention to detail and within set timelines.

• Promote process standardisation and optimisation across procurement activities.

What are we looking for

Technical skills:

• Solid knowledge of procurement processes, including direct and indirect procurement.

• Strong stakeholder management capabilities.

• Ability to analyse and optimise procurement processes.

Soft skills:

• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

• Proactive attitude with a focus on process improvement.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under pressure.

Relevant experience:

• 3–5 years of experience in procurement, with exposure to both direct and indirect procurement.

• Proven track record in stakeholder management and contract negotiation.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.

What's in it for you (Dublin)

• Life Insurance – Peace of mind for you and your loved ones.

• Medical Insurance – Private healthcare for your wellbeing.

• Learning Pocket – Annual budget for courses, tools, or certifications.

• Work From Anywhere (4 Weeks) – Flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in the world for eligible employees.

• Income Protection

• Pension Scheme

• 3 Volunteering Days per year

Greenvolt Next
is committed to the
Distributed Energy Generation
, as this is one of the main axes of energy transition and key to reduce the costs of energy bills. We have partnerships across Europe relying on local knowledge and market expertise.

We are seeking a Procurement Officer to lead and optimise the sourcing of goods and services that support our operational and strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement, contract management, and supplier relationship management, with proven expertise in negotiating commercial and legal terms.

This position will involve close collaboration with project teams, suppliers, and stakeholders, as well as occasional travel to supplier sites and industry events. Depending on business needs and project timelines, extended periods of engagement with suppliers and project teams may be required.

Key Accountabilities

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordination of all activities related to procurement of components and services.
• Responsible to negotiate supplier agreement, price and conditions of supply.
• Effective and efficient contract management and order fulfilment

Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Management

• Responsible for the coordination of all activities related to procurement, including market analysis, supplier prequalification, supply hain sustainability assessment, development of contracting strategies, conducting contract negotiation, overseeing contract execution and administration.
• Liaise with supplier to optimise supplier relationship and performance of supply.
• Utilise Greenvolt Nexts technical knowledge and commercial leverage from the various regions to ensure the best commercial agreements.
• Negotiate best possible commercial and legal terms in identified suppliers, with respect to priorities and driven the financial model.

Contract and Market Management

• Monitor Service levels maintained by suppliers and quality of goods in line with relevant industry standards
• Perform procurement market analysis to ensure best cost sourcing

Operational Support and Compliance

• Attend and facilitate project meeting to ensure projects have the right supports and inputs
• Provide sourcing and procurement services that meet expectations
• Ensuring implementation and leveraging best practice and compliance across all purchasing areas
• Identifying opportunities for cost reduction, cost avoidance provision of overall value improvements, whilst measuring and tracking team performance
• Work closely with team members, providing advice and direction as needed to meet procurement goals.
• Additional Duties as assigned by your manager

Qualifications

• Third level education degree in a relevant discipline or comparable working experience.
• Industrial background mechanical/electrical would be beneficial.
• Detailed knowledge of tendering and contract management methods and procedures.
• Strong legal grounding in construction contracts.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong awareness for costs and quality.
• Sensibility, drive and persistence to successfully manage a team.
• Strong target oriented, problem solver, self-driven.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prepare and maintain complex records and files in an automated system.
• Flexibility and the ability to handle multiple requests from across several areas.
• Strong sense of customer focus and teamwork.
• Self-starter with the ability to work on own initiative under minimal supervision.
• Proficient in the use of Excel, and other Office software.

What we offer

• Competitive salary aligned with experience;
• Free birthday day
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Discounts from local businesses.
• Being part of an international environment

Additional Benefits after successful completion of probation

• Company Pension
• Death in Service
• Income Protection
• Flexible Friday
• Professional Membership fees
• Training and CPD

This job description is intended as a general guideline and is not exhaustive; it is a flexible document and may be subject to change to meet the evolving needs of the company.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and give consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity Note this role is based in Ireland and you must be based in Ireland to complete the tasks of this role

We want an energy transition for everyone from everyone

As a Category Sourcing Expert you will be responsible for handling the company's end to end sourcing operations within the ancillary products (cell site racks & cable management, tools & tool repair, etc.) within the NI&P Sourcing team. The successful candidate will be able to appraise and improve sourcing activities by analyzing the company's spending, building supplier partnerships and by identifying new savings opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the company's passive product suppliers and ensure supplier contracts are managed and maintained on ARIBA.
• Generate and implement category management sourcing strategies with business partners and with category intelligence team.
• Analyze and calculate annual spend and annual cost savings opportunities.
• Prepare and agree supplier negotiation strategies. Conduct contract negotiations with supplier and appropriate teams, and secure profitable deals.
• Lead RFX projects for product tenders and collaborate with team stakeholders.
• Optimize sourcing procedures to attain maximum efficiency – question the day to day activities that can deliver further improvements.
• Build and foster US team relationships with business stakeholders and with your peers.
• Lead supplier performance business reviews locally and virtually.
• Perform cost and scenario analysis, as well as pricing benchmarking.
• Identify supply risks and apply risk minimizing techniques in line with corporate policies.
• Discover and partner with trustworthy suppliers.
• Ability to execute projects from beginning to end with emphasis on attention to detail. Item pricing and item data management is an essential function within this role.
• Experience in summarizing and presenting scope of work and supplier selection solutions to internal clients.

Skills & Competencies

• 6+ years of sourcing experience preferable in the electronic manufacturing industry or the telecommunications industry.
• Proven track record as a sourcing expert – be able to demonstrate activities and results
• Understanding of market dynamics and sound business judgment
• Operate with internal & external stakeholders in a matrix environment
• Strong Presentation skills. Be able to present to senior management.
• Contracting experience – drafting, negotiating and execution
• Demonstrate creative thinking – solving problems by thinking outside of the box.
• Strong project management and leadership skills – be able to interface with global colleagues and be able to meet target dates/milestone task timeframes.
• Ability to build and sustain positive networking relationships
• Comfortable with figures and analyzing/interpreting data. Proficient in Excel/PowerPoint and reporting tools.
• Good knowledge of ERP systems (SAP an advantage)
• Attention to detail for project management and for task completion is essential
• BSc degree in supply chain management, business administration or other appropriate qualification

The specific responsibilities of the Procurement Specialist (Executive Officer level) will vary depending on the particular role to which the individual is assigned. However, several core duties and responsibilities will be common across all positions. These may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop and manage end-to-end procurement processes, including the preparation of tender and request-for-quotation documentation.
• Engage directly with the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) to ensure alignment with public procurement policies and to utilise appropriate framework agreements.
• Collaborate with colleagues across An Garda Síochána to develop tender documentation and manage contracts.
• Monitor and manage contractual arrangements to ensure compliance and value delivery.
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships to optimise value for money and implement best practice sourcing strategies.
• Evaluate suppliers, products, and services to ensure cost-efficiency and high quality in line with procurement objectives.
• Liaise with stakeholders to clarify procurement requirements and provide guidance as needed.
• Support the effective management of expenditure by ensuring all procurement activities adhere to the Public Spending Code and deliver maximum value.
• Supervise and manage the work within the area of responsibility, ensuring high standards of performance and compliance.
• Actively participate in OGP sourcing teams and cross-functional procurement initiatives.
• Maintain and manage the organisation's contracts register.
• Analyse expenditure data to identify opportunities for cost savings, service improvements, and enhanced supplier performance.
• Facilitate clear and effective communication with stakeholders at all levels across the organisation.
• Contribute to the successful implementation of change initiatives and organisational improvements as required.
• Support the preparation of financial governance reports through timely and accurate procurement input.
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure efficient and timely procurement operations.
• Foster and maintain strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to support collaborative procurement efforts.
• Perform any other duties/tasks that align with the role.

Essential Criteria:

Candidates by the closing date of the competition must meet one of the following criteria:

A. Possess a qualification in a relevant business-related field (minimum Level 6 NFQ) and at least 1 years directly relevant hands-on procurement or contract management experience* from your employment to date.

OR

B. At least 3 years directly relevant hands-on procurement or contract agreement experience* in a busy operating environment from your employment to date.

*Relevant hands-on experience can include, but is not limited to, experience preparing request for tender (RFT) documentation, participating in tender evaluations, and contract management.

Candidates must also have experience in at least two of the following areas:

1. Supporting end-to-end procurement processes, i.e. tender preparation, contract management, supplier evaluation, etc.
2. Handling tender documentation or requests for quotations at a support level
3. Monitoring and reporting on expenditure to identify opportunities for cost savings, service improvements, and enhanced supplier performance.
4. Sourcing suppliers, products, and services to ensure cost-efficiency and high quality in line with procurement objectives.