Procurement Associate

Gardiner and Theobald LLP; Ireland; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Gardiner and Theobald LLP is seeking a Procurement Associate in Ireland to lead strategic procurement and contract delivery across multiple clients. This pivotal role requires extensive experience in procurement strategies and contract management. The successful candidate will mentor junior staff, engage with key clients, and participate in bids and proposals. Ideal candidates hold a relevant degree and MCIPS qualification, demonstrating strong skills in contract negotiation, client relationship management, and strategic thinking. The position offers opportunities to shape procurement practices and contribute to business development.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of extensive experience leading procurement strategy and contract delivery.
• Proficiency in UK public procurement regulations and vendor management.
• Strong capability in bid writing and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement strategy development and market engagement.
• Provide senior commercial advice to clients.
• Design and oversee compliant procurement processes.
• Mentor and develop Procurement Consultants and Managers.

Skills

Leading procurement strategy

Contract negotiation

Building client relationships

Mentoring junior staff

Bid writing

Strategic thinking

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Full MCIPS or equivalent qualification

Job description

Procurement Associate

Department: Infrastructure

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: G&T Ireland

About the Role

Our Procurement and Contract Management team operates at the heart of project delivery, providing commercial insight and strategic input across a broad range of sectors. We are at the forefront of delivering commercial excellence across complex, high-value programmes. From shaping early market engagement to driving contract performance, we work across high-value, high-impact projects in a variety of sectors—helping clients deliver value, manage risk, providing strategic advice, shaping procurement strategies, and ensuring world class contract delivery.

As our team grows, we are looking for a Procurement Associate—a senior commercial professional with a proven track record of delivering value through strategic procurement and contract management. This is a pivotal role for someone with extensive experience who is ready to step into greater leadership, support business development, and mentor the next generation of procurement professionals.

You will not only lead high-value projects and frameworks—you will help shape our procurement offering, contribute to bids, grow client relationships and take a proactive role in the development of our team and service line.

What You Will Do

As a Procurement Associate, you will lead strategic procurement and contract delivery across multiple clients or programmes, take ownership of key accounts, and influence how we deliver excellence in commercial outcomes. You’ll mentor and guide more junior staff, drive internal initiatives, and play an active role in building the team’s profile, internally and externally.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead procurement strategy development, market engagement and commercial delivery on major projects and frameworks.
• Provide senior commercial advice to clients—navigating complex commercial decisions, regulatory requirements and risk trade-offs.
• Design and oversee compliant and robust procurement processes aligned with client goals, policy frameworks, and legislative requirements (e.g. PCR2015, DSPCR2011, PA2023, SSR2014).
• Advise on contract structuring, drafting and negotiation—across NEC, JCT, bespoke and hybrid contract forms.
• Shape market positioning and innovative sourcing strategies, including early supplier engagement and outcome-based specifications.
• Oversee the delivery of strategic contracts, supporting mobilisation, performance management, change control and dispute resolution.
• Embed SRM approaches, develop supplier KPIs and performance dashboards, and support commercial assurance and audit activity.
• Anticipate and mitigate commercial risks across projects and portfolios—ensuring quality, cost and performance objectives are met.
• Serve as the day-to-day commercial lead on key client accounts, supporting client relationship development and account planning.
• Represent G&T in client governance forums, stakeholder meetings and project reviews.
• Contribute to strategic account growth by identifying follow-on opportunities and positioning our wider capabilities.
• Mentor and develop Procurement Consultants and Procurement Managers—offering quality assurance, career guidance, and feedback.
• Actively contribute to the upskilling of the team through knowledge sharing, training sessions and technical peer reviews.
• Support resource planning and delivery oversight across multiple commissions.
• Play a leading role in bids and proposals—shaping win themes, writing content, and participating in presentations.
• Contribute to service development initiatives including best practice frameworks, templates, toolkits and delivery models.
• Represent the Procurement service line at events, conferences or thought leadership forums.
• Bring external market insight and policy developments into project delivery and service improvement.

About You

• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline.
• Full MCIPS or equivalent professional qualification.
• Extensive experience leading procurement strategy, complex sourcing, and contract negotiation.
• Strong knowledge of UK public procurement regulations, with the ability to advise confidently on compliance and risk.
• Skilled in contract management and supplier performance—able to drive outcomes across complex portfolios.
• Proven ability to build and manage client relationships at senior levels.
• Experience in mentoring, supporting and developing junior colleagues.
• Strong bid writing and presentation skills.
• Strategic thinker with a commercial mindset, proactive approach, and collaborative leadership style.
• Comfortable working across sectors—public and private—with the ability to adapt to different client cultures and project needs.