Procurement Lead required to work on project-specific role, operating as part of the Procurement Team. This is a Specific Purpose Contract, linked to a 4-year, new build and refurb project on a prestigious Educational facility in Dublin City Centre.
Only candidates with a construction-related degree e.g. Surveying, Engineering, Architecture or a relevant field will be considered. A postgraduate qualification and/or a procurement qualification would be an advantage.
- 4 Year specific purpose contract
- Hybrid working environment
- 30 days annual leave per year
- Salary on offer €63,000-€105,000
Main Responsibilities:
- Advise and support on areas of project procurement strategy such that Cost, Risk and Delivery requirements are met.
- Devise sourcing and contract strategy across the agreed project listing e.g. CWMF, bespoke, OGP framework, standalone standard contract, in line with the Public Spending Code.
- Co-ordinate regular meetings of stakeholders to provide input and feedback on current and planned projects.
- Provide advice and compose instructions for any staff and construction consultants engaged and suitably authorised individuals, to access frameworks.
- Develop reports from the Financial Information System (FIS) and other sources to show project progress, spend and sourcing activity for internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure alignment with the Project Management Office (PMO) processes.
- Liaise with the Office of Government Procurement (OGP), Local Government Operational Procurement Centre (LGOPC) and other agencies as required.
- Review the processes and policies in place to ensure that all opportunities for achieving Value for Money are identified and acted on.
- Manage audit engagement processes including records retrieval, queries and follow-up actions
Qualifications:
- Candidates must have a minimum of five years relevant work experience in the procurement of works and facilities programmes.
- Knowledge and experience of public procurement of the Capital Works Management Framework as well as Property Related Professional Services is essential
Skills:
- Excellent analytical and organisational skills with previous project/project management experience and a proven ability to manage various tasks in a project or deadline driven environment
- Confident problem solver, resourceful with the ability to troubleshoot issues independently.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential; the successful candidate will be comfortable explaining complex situations in simple terms, dealing with queries from both internal and external stakeholders in an accessible and professional manner. A customer service approach is essential.
- Strong computer skills with use of IT as a driver of efficiency; high level of competency in MS Office applications, including Microsoft Excel as a support tool for reporting and analysis, are essential. Knowledge of Oracle would be an advantage.
Ideal Candidate:
- Implements processes, systems, and ways of working in order to facilitate and support the achievement of strategic goals
- Develops work plans and manages resources to deliver within budget and timelines.
- Understands own strengths and drawing on them to contribute to the team
- Manage any dissatisfaction with service and works with stakeholders to resolve issues.
- Drives a collaborative approach to deliver high standards of stakeholder management and to ensure seamless delivery of goals
- Communicates complex information clearly, concisely and persuasively, cascading information and regularly communicating with team to clarify goals and activities to deliver to plan
- Takes accountability for delivering goals & objective
Please submit your cv to Anne Marie in Lex today