Procurement Specialist

Marks Sattin; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Marks Sattin are seeking an experienced Procurement Professional to join a public sector body in Dublin on a 12-month fixed‑term contract. You will lead strategic procurement projects and advise on market analysis, tender processes and governance matters.

Role requires knowledge of public sector regulations, experience with eTenders, OJEU and strong stakeholder management. You will liaise with legal teams, coordinate tender stages and report to directors on procurement activities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of 2016 Public Sector Regulations and related guidelines.
• Experience with eTenders and OJEU websites.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and lead a group.
• Strong analytical ability and sound judgement.

Responsibilities

• Advise on supply market analysis and conduct market consultations.
• Manage procurement for tender competitions and clarifications.
• Act as procurement advisor on project steering committees.
• Draft tender and contract documentation with legal advisors.
• Coordinate and chair dialogue with tenderers and evaluators.
• Oversee contract execution with successful tenderers.
• Prepare Regulation 84 reports for Director and CEO approval.
• Issue Letters of Intent and Standstill letters; provide feedback to unsuccessful tenderers.
• Draft board decision papers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical ability

Leadership

Job description

This is an exciting and interesting opportunity for an experienced Procurement Professional to join a Public sector body and lead on specific strategic procurement projects.

This is a 12 month fixed purpose contract which will include duties as below:

• Advising on supply market analysis and conducting market consultations;
• Management of procurement process of tender competitions including receipt and response of tender clarifications and ensuring clarifications and amendments are relayed to tenderers in a timely manner to ensure transparency in the tender process;
• Acting as the procurement advisor on relevant project steering committees;
• Liaising with both in-house and external legal advisors on the drafting of tender and contractual documentation;
• Issuing of coordinating instructions to project SME's and evaluators;
• Coordinating and chairing dialogue meetings with tenderers and evaluators;
• Managing the contract execution process with successful tenderers;
• Production of Regulation 84 reports for all tender competitions to relevant Director and CEO approval;
• Issue of Letters of Intent and Standstill letters to tenderers including liaising with unsuccessful tenderers to ensure appropriate feedback is provided; and
• Drafting of board decision papers.
• Full list of responsibilities available on application

Requirements for the Role

• Knowledge of 2016 Public Sector Regulations and 2016 Utilities Regulations as well as Public Spending Code, OGP Public Procurement Guidelines For Goods And Services and relevant Government Circulars;
• Experience working with the eTenders and OJEU websites;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; and
• Ability to work on own initiative, as part of a team and as leader of a group.
• Good analytical ability, with a logical approach to problem solving and sound judgement;
• Capacity to proactively and constructively contribute to team tasks;