Public Procurement Specialists x 2

Cpl Resources; Ireland; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cpl Resources is seeking two Public Procurement Specialists for a public sector organisation in Dublin 2. This permanent role focuses on EU public procurement, governance, and compliance, with a clear path to lead procurement initiatives.

You will prepare procurement plans, undertake spend analyses, advise budget holders, and work with governance committees to ensure EU rules are applied accurately and efficiently.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in public procurement within the public sector.
• Qualification relating to public procurement is essential.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and annually review the 3-year Corporate Procurement Plan as required by the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies.
• Conduct spend analysis of procurement expenditure for inclusion in the Corporate Procurement Plan.
• Report to the Finance and Compliance Committee on the deliverables in the Corporate Procurement Plan.
• Report to various Committees on procurement matters.
• Review procurement procedures to capture EU rules and Government and OGP guidance.
• Provide guidance to staff on procurement queries.
• Advise budget holders on procurement mechanisms to use.
• Assist with Invitation to Tender documents and publications on eTenders.
• Update standard procurement templates to capture OGP and OJEU requirements.
• Support responses to questions from potential tenderers.
• Sitting on evaluation panels when appropriate.

Skills

Public procurement

Negotiation

Communication

Project management

Leadership

Education

Public procurement qualification

Tools

eTenders

Job description

Job Description

Public Procurement Specialists x 2 (€52-90K) Location: Dublin 2 Contract Type: Permanent

Role: A prestigious public sector organisation has a requirement for 2 x Public Procurement Specialists Permanent Contract €52K 2 year contract €80-90K

EU Public Procurement Expertise is essential

Key Tasks

• Preparing and annually reviewing the 3-year Corporate Procurement Plan as required by the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies
• Conducting spend analysis of procurement expenditure for inclusion in the Corporate Procurement Plan
• Reporting to the Finance and Compliance Committee on the deliverables in the Corporate Procurement Plan
• Reporting to various Committees, including the Finance and Compliance Committee, the Executive Committee and the Management Committee, on procurement matters
• Reviewing procurement procedures and updating them to capture changes in EU rules and Government and OGP guidance
• Keeping up to date with developments in this area and updating relevant guidance notes, information and links on the procurement section of the internal staff website
• Providing advice to staff in relation to procurement-related queries
• Advising budget holders on the appropriate procurement mechanisms to use
• Assisting budget holders when preparing Invitation to Tender documents and reviewing draft Invitation to Tender documents prior to publication
• Assisting staff members to complete eTenders forms and to publish documentation on eTenders
• Reviewing and updating standard procurement templates to capture all new OGP and OJEU requirements
• Assisting with responses to questions raised by potential tenderers
• Sitting on evaluation panels, where appropriate
• Assisting budget holders to draft compliant letters to successful and unsuccessful tenderers
• Administering eTenders processes, including setting up new users, deleting users and opening eTenders mailboxes, as required
• Co-ordinating the compilation of the Contracts Register
• Providing group training on both procurement and on the use of eTenders and OJEU

Key Competencies Required

• Knowledge of the Business, specifically public service procurement (General Procurement Directive)
• Creativity and Innovation
• Networking
• Leadership & Management
• Communications and Personal Effectiveness
• Negotiation and Influencing
• Project Management

Additional Requirements

• A recognised qualification relating to public procurement and extensive work experience in a similar role is essential
• Relevant technical knowledge and at least 5 years' experience in public service procurement is essential
• Ability to work well under pressure and to meet tight deadlines
• A full current driving licence is essential
• Working outside of standard office hours may be required

Skills

• public procurement
• etenders
• negotiation
• contracts
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