On behalf of our Aviation Client, we are current sourcing a Procurement Manager to join their Team. The role seeks an experienced procurement professional, reporting to the Head of Procurement. The successful candidate will oversee the delivery of purchasing and procurement services for The Company.
Key Areas of Responsibility
• Lead contract negotiations to maintain the integrity of the tendering and procurement processes for supply and service contracts.
• Ensure compliance with EU, National and internal procurement policies and procedures.
• Manage the sourcing process, including reviewing tender specifications, tendering and negotiation strategies, tender pack preparation, advertising on eTenders and European Journal, tender evaluation, issuing letters of regret, intent, standstill and acceptance.
• Support the Head of Procurement in achieving strategic group procurement goals, ensuring efficient processes and value for money and economies of scale where appropriate.
• Manage the supply chain from project inception to contract placement, including supplier selection and development of key supplier relationships.
• Work with the Head of Procurement to continually improve the procurement function across the Group by developing and refining the procurement policies, procedures and processes in accordance with industry best practice.
• Deliver value for money for the Group.
• Operate as a Buyer in the purchasing systems handling supplier setup, creating purchase orders and assisting business units with ordering through the company purchasing systems.
• Serve as a focal point for business units for sourcing and procuring of goods, services and works.
• Work closely with the Finance team to ensure all financial statutory requirements are met in supplier selection.
• Continual review of existing contracts and drive the tender processes required to meet contract end dates.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience The ideal candidate should have:
▪ A minimum of 3 years’ experience in tendering and buyer functions
▪ An in-depth, working knowledge of the public sector procurement policies and demonstrable experience in conducting public procurement competitions at both national and EU levels would be a distinct advantage
▪ A public procurement qualification of Level 6 or above is desirable.
▪ Excellent understanding of contractual legal terms and conditions.
▪ Process-oriented with analytical skills and creative problem-solving abilities with a high level of attention to detail.
▪ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
▪ Self-starter with the ability to work independently, demonstrating a proactive, results-focused approach. Excellent ICT skills and experience of company purchasing systems.
▪ Administration and/or accounts experience will be an advantage for an interested candidate
If you have the above skills & experience, please contact catriona.duggan@cpl.ie or Tele: 087 2419644
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