Procurement Specialist – 2 Year Fixed-Term Contract

Lex Consultancy; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lex Consultancy seeks a seasoned Procurement Specialist for a two-year fixed-term contract in Dublin 2, Hybrid. The role focuses on public service procurement, ensuring compliance with legislation, EU rules and OGP guidance, and providing expert support to budget holders.

You will lead procurement planning, spend analysis, tender documentation, and eTenders management, delivering training and maintaining the Contracts Register.

Qualifications

• Senior procurement position requiring a strong background in public service procurement.
• Ensure procurement activities are compliant with legislation, EU requirements and Government/OGP guidance.
• Provide expert advice to managers and budget holders on procurement processes and policies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and annually review the three-year Corporate Procurement Plan in line with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies.
• Conduct spend analysis of procurement expenditure to inform planning.
• Report on the delivery of the Corporate Procurement Plan to committees and senior management.
• Advise staff and budget holders on procurement-related queries and appropriate procurement mechanisms.
• Assist with Invitation to Tender documentation and review draft tender documents prior to publication.
• Assist with eTenders documentation and processes.
• Review and update standard procurement templates to reflect new OGP and OJEU requirements.
• Assist budget holders in preparing compliant correspondence to tenderers.
• Coordinate the organisation’s Contracts Register and eTender processes.

Skills

Public service procurement

Spend analysis

Advisory能力

Education

Level 8 degree or equivalent in public procurement

Recognised qualification in public procurement

Job description

Procurement Specialist – 2 Year Fixed-Term Contract
Location:Dublin 2, hybrid
Contract:2-Year Fixed-Term Contract
Salary:€80,000K – €90,000K per annum

Our client, a well-established public sector organisation based in Dublin 2, is seeking an experienced Procurement Specialistto join its Corporate Governance, Legal Services & Secretariat Division on atwo-year fixed-term contract.
This is a senior procurement position suited to an experienced professional with a strong background inpublic service procurement, who can provide expert advice and guidance to managers and budget holders while ensuring procurement activities are compliant with relevant legislation, EU requirements and Government/OGP guidance.
The successful candidate will work independently, using their expertise to advise colleagues at all levels and support the organisation in maintaining a robust, compliant and effective procurement environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and annually review the organisation’s three-year Corporate Procurement Plan in line with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies.


• Conduct detailed spend analysis of procurement expenditure to inform procurement planning.


• Report on the delivery of the Corporate Procurement Plan to relevant committees and senior management.


• Provide expert advice to staff and budget holders on procurement-related queries and appropriate procurement mechanisms.


• Advise on the preparation of Invitation to Tender documentation and review draft tender documents prior to publication.


• Assist colleagues with the completion and publication of documentation through eTenders.


• Review and update standard procurement templates to incorporate new OGP and OJEU requirements.


• Assist budget holders in preparing compliant correspondence to successful and unsuccessful tenderers.


• Manage the administration of eTenders processes, including user access and tender mailboxes.


• Coordinate the compilation and maintenance of the organisation’s Contracts Register.


• Deliver group and one-to-one training on public procurement, eTenders and OJEU processes.


• A Level 8 degree or equivalent recognised qualification relevant to public procurement.


• A recognised qualification relating to public procurement and extensive work experience in a similar role.


• Relevant technical knowledge and at least 5 years’ experience in public service procurement


• A full current driving licence.


• Ability to work well under pressure and to meet tight deadlines