Procurement Project Specialist

Archer Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer Recruitment is seeking a procurement professional to join a high-impact, start-up style project in Ireland. You will own end-to-end tendering, lead supplier negotiations, and shape the commercial foundations from day one.

This long-term day-rate contract offers €280 per day, autonomy to design procurement timelines, and a clear path to extend as the project scales.

Qualifications

• Background in procurement, buying, or contract management within fast-paced, project-based environments.
• Experience with full tendering cycles from scoping and market benchmarking to award.
• Proven negotiation experience securing favorable commercial terms and pricing.
• CIPS qualification or ongoing pursuit is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Architect project foundations with tailored procurement timelines from kick-off.
• Lead end-to-end tendering including RFQ/RFP cycles and supplier benchmarking.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing models, and risk terms to protect margins.
• Forge strategic supplier and subcontractor alliances for a responsive network.
• Drive seamless mobilisation by setting up procurement before handover to operations.

Skills

Tendering ownership

Negotiation skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract management

Supplier relationship management

Education

CIPS qualification or pursuing

Job description

• Long Term Day Rate Contract with high likelihood of extension
• Daily rate of €280 per day
• High impact role, joining at start of new multi-million project

Imagine stepping in right at the spark of a new project, where your commercial expertise sets the foundation for everything that follows. You arrive during the high-energy kick-off phase, partnering closely with Project Managers to transform initial operational blueprints into fully mobilised, revenue-generating realities.

Instead of managing routine, steady-state purchasing, you are the strategic commercial engine—sourcing critical materials, running end-to-end tender processes, and negotiating robust supplier contracts.

You set the strategy, secure the best terms, and build the supply network before handing over a seamlessly running operation.

Micromanagement is replaced by complete trust in your commercial instincts, and fast-paced sourcing challenges become your opportunity to make a direct, high-visibility impact.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• High-Impact Start-Up Energy: Experience the thrill of driving initial project mobilisation, where your early decisions directly shape project profitability, timelines, and overall success.
• True Autonomy & Commercial Ownership: Work with genuine freedom over your tendering strategies and supplier negotiations, empowered to make key decisions without bureaucratic drag.
• Diverse, Dynamic Challenges: Say goodbye to repetitive buying cycles; you will tackle fresh, multifaceted projects that keep your work engaging and your commercial skills sharp.
• A Collaborative Partnership Culture: Work side-by-side with project managers and leaders who value your procurement expertise and treat you as an essential strategic partner.
• Support for Continuous Growth: Expand your commercial credentials in an environment that actively supports your career progression and values professional certifications like CIPS.

What You’ll Do

• Architect Project Foundations: Build and execute tailored procurement timelines right from project kick-off, giving you the satisfaction of establishing order and strategy on a clean slate.
• Lead End-to-End Tendering: Drive full RFQ and RFP cycles with total commercial ownership, benchmarking competitive market rates to deliver maximum value and quality.
• Master High-Stakes Negotiations: Craft resilient contracts, pricing models, and risk terms, expanding your commercial influence while directly protecting project margins.
• Forge Strategic Supplier Alliances: Build and cultivate high-performing supplier and subcontractor networks, giving you a responsive ecosystem of partners you can rely on.
• Drive Seamless Operations: Serve as the central procurement lead during mobilisation, setting up every detail for success before smoothly handing over to wider operational teams.

What You’ll Have

• Proven Commercial & Project Experience: A solid background in procurement, buying, or contract management, ideally honed within fast-paced, project-based environments.
• Full-Cycle Tendering Expertise: Hands-on experience taking tender processes from initial scoping and market benchmarking through to final evaluation, contract drafting, and award.
• Sharp Negotiation Skills: A track record of negotiating favorable commercial terms, mitigating risk, and securing competitive pricing across materials, equipment, and services.
• Agility Under Tight Timelines: The ability to navigate fast-moving kick-off schedules and balance multiple project priorities effortlessly (a CIPS qualification or pursuit thereof is a strong plus).