Procurement Specialist - Mullingar
The Category Specialist is responsible for deploying best practice solutions to meet operational procurement goals of the Professional Services and Operations categories.
Responsibilities:
* Manage procurement process for Professional Services & Operations categories, including definition of user requirements, category profiling, sourcing strategy development, tender management, and contract setup.
* Work with business areas to ensure tender requirements are agreed, and contracts are in place when needed.
* Responsible for advertisement, delivery, and award of tenders in line with business requirements and relevant procurement regulations.
* Support development of robust procurement strategies for assigned categories and assist in execution of annual implementation plans.
* Identify and deliver value for money through implementation of cost savings and continuous improvement programmes from category strategies.
* Reporting and analysis of tender activities, as well as supplier market insights for assigned procurement categories.
* Engage in improvement projects and initiatives to support sustainability objectives.
* Help create a culture of high performance in Procurement team with high motivation levels through effective use of performance management and reward systems.
* Simplify business processes to reduce complexity for customers and allow employees to do their best work.
Requirements:
* Previous procurement experience in Procurement.
* Experience in Public Procurement is needed; highly regulated environment is desirable.
* Drive for Results: Exceeding goals and pushing self and others towards high levels of performance.
* Strategic Agility: Thinking big picture and being future-oriented when supporting execution of strategy.
* Managing Change and Ambiguity: Openness to change and capacity to deal comfortably with risk and uncertainty.
* Commercial Acumen: Knowledge to understand and manage financials to maintain profitability and enhance value of estate.
About the Role:
This role requires a skilled procurement professional to develop and implement procurement strategies that meet the needs of the organisation.
The ideal candidate will have experience in public procurement, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.
They will be able to work independently and as part of a team to deliver results and drive continuous improvement.