Procurement Manager

Cumming Group Infrastructure Ireland Limited; Dublin; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumming Group is a Dublin-based procurement consultancy seeking an experienced procurement lead to drive strategy and execution for large infrastructure projects. You will oversee pre-qualification, tendering, scoring, and supplier engagement while ensuring EU procurement compliance.

Based in Ireland, you will mentor junior staff, manage stakeholder relationships, and contribute to client success through strong governance and risk management.

Qualifications

• Experience and understanding of best-in-class procurement processes.
• Professional Accreditation: MCIPS, MRICS, MAPM or equivalent (or working towards).
• 5+ years of experience managing procurement in complex environments, ideally within high-value infrastructure, public sector, or transportation projects.
• In-depth knowledge of EU procurement law and frameworks, along with experience using NEC and JCT contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to lead procurement on large-scale, multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong understanding of supplier capability assessment, value management, and risk control.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Confident working independently and under pressure in a client-facing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of procurement strategies aligned with project and client goals.
• Oversee supplier pre-qualification, evaluation criteria development, and recommendation reports.
• Manage the full tendering lifecycle—from drafting documentation to managing scoring and feedback.
• Ensure full compliance with EU procurement regulations and local governance procedures.
• Support clients in contract negotiations and post-award contract management.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to ensure procurement outcomes align with project delivery.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to junior team members and procurement professionals.
• Attend client and stakeholder meetings, providing expert commercial input and advice.
• Identify and manage risks within the procurement process and deliver mitigation strategies.
• Represent Cumming Group at industry events, with a focus on client development and market presence.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Procurement governance

Project procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Procurement/Quantity Surveying/Construction/Engineering

MCIPS

MRICS

MAPM

Tools

NEC Contracts

JCT Contracts

Job description

Cumming Group is an international project and cost management consultancy delivering innovative solutions in construction, real estate, and infrastructure. With a commitment to collaboration, transparency, and performance excellence, we support some of the world’s most respected clients across diverse range of sectors.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of procurement strategies aligned with project and client goals.
• Oversee supplier pre-qualification, evaluation criteria development, and recommendation reports.
• Manage the full tendering lifecycle—from drafting documentation to managing scoring and feedback.
• Ensure full compliance with EU procurement regulations and local governance procedures.
• Support clients in contract negotiations and post-award contract management.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to ensure procurement outcomes align with project delivery.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to junior team members and procurement professionals.
• Attend client and stakeholder meetings, providing expert commercial input and advice.
• Identify and manage risks within the procurement process and deliver mitigation strategies.
• Represent Cumming Group at industry events, with a focus on client development and market presence.

Knowledge & Skills Required

• Experience and understanding of best-in-class procurement processes using Education: Degree qualified in Procurement, Quantity Surveying, Construction, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Professional Accreditation: MCIPS, MRICS, MAPM or equivalent (or working towards).
• 5+ years of experience managing procurement in complex environments, ideally within high-value infrastructure, public sector, or transportation projects.
• In-depth knowledge of EU procurement law and frameworks, along with experience using NEC and JCT contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to lead procurement on large-scale, multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong understanding of supplier capability assessment, value management, and risk control.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Confident working independently and under pressure in a client-facing environment.

At Cumming Group, we are passionate about helping our clients execute large-scale, complex projects on-time and within budget. Our project and cost-management services are specifically tailored to each client’s needs and add meaningful value at every step of a project’s development. Drawing on deep expertise in the communities and sectors we serve, we anticipate and solve problems, deliver solutions, and drive results. Since opening our doors in 1996, Cumming Group has grown to 50+ offices globally and is now home to more than 3,000+ team members – including many of the brightest minds in the industry.

Cumming Group is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, “race” (includes nationality, national / ethnic origins, colour) marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, gender reassignment, religion and belief.

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities through its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race (including colour, nationality, ethnicity or national origin), religion or belief, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave or any other protected characteristic under UK and European law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.