Job Title: Responsible Sourcing Specialist
Description:
This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with project governance, policies, and procedures. The successful candidate will support the procurement and delivery teams in delivering economic, environmental, and social outputs in the project business case. They will work closely with the Responsible Sourcing Lead to implement the balanced scorecard and liaise with procurement and delivery teams to achieve responsible sourcing objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support championing responsible sourcing across the programme.
* Ensure sustainable procurement policy and implementation plan are executed in the procurement of project core contracts.
* Embed and cascade the balanced scorecard into the procurement of core contracts and socialize it with the wider project team.
* Review KPIs and associated performance regime developed by People, Health, Safety, and Sustainability Directorate, and Technical, Benefits, and Operations Directorate to ensure alignment with the balanced scorecard.
* Support development of carbon as a currency for the Programme.
* Contractualize sustainability plan for core contracts in conjunction with Legal Advisors.
* Align project to the EU Taxonomy for sustainable activities and support procurement teams in reflecting any obligations and requirements in contract documents.
* Identify necessity for core contractors to comply with CSRD and CSDDD obligations and reflect obligations and requirements in contract documents.
* Support market engagement relating to responsible sourcing and sustainability.
* Oversee traceability of ethical sourcing in general contracts and core contracts.
* Support development of digital solutions for sustainability with digital workstream and People, Health, Safety, and Sustainability Directorate (if required).
* Support development of responsible sourcing report with Audit, Risk & Assurance Directorate (if required).
* In delivery stage, manage and monitor that suppliers and contractors are meeting their KPIs.
* Provide accurate and timely information about progress and plans to leadership team and project controls via monthly commercial and procurement progress reports.
* Participate in progress meetings to discuss responsible sourcing and progress.
* Ensure team are fully trained and up to date on relevant best practice, EU procurement directives, Irish Law, and other statutes.
* Develop and deliver responsible sourcing training development for procurement teams and wider project team.
* Take reasonable care of own and others' health, safety, and wellbeing by working to client Target Zero principles.
* Cooperate with commission in all matters relating to health and safety, following safe working procedures.
* Act as role model for vision and values, behaving in ways aligned to Ways of Working.
* Promote equality in the workplace and adopt appropriate behaviour when interacting with colleagues.
* Perform additional tasks, activities, or other duties as required or assigned as part of the role.
Requirements:
* A level 8 degree in engineering, construction, or related subject matter or equivalent experience.
* Advanced Diploma in Public Procurement Law (King's Inns) or equivalent desirable.
Professional Memberships:
* Professional qualification such as Engineers Ireland (IE), Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE), Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), or relevant equivalent.
* Membership of Institute of Management Consulting or Association of Project Management or Project Manager Institute (PMI).
Experience:
* +10 years' experience of public sector e-procurement and constraints, understanding business and procurement management systems.
* +5 years' experience working on metro rail projects or similar scale and complexity.
* Experience in civil infrastructure/construction industry.
* Experience within procurement and contract management functions in various construction, engineering, and service-oriented areas and in demanding safety-critical environment.
* Experience in relevant supply markets and effective application of value for money strategies and solutions.
* Knowledge of NEC and other standard contract forms and commercial risks desirable.
* Experience with procurement of EU Procurement Directives, Irish National Regulations and laws, and construction procurement as a client or for client bodies.
Skills:
* Knowledge of EU Procurement Directives and Irish National Regulations and laws including Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007.
* Take necessary care to protect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of corporate information from unauthorized disclosure, modification, or destruction.
* Competent in Microsoft Office.
* Strong ability to write, document, and maintain technical standards, guidelines, and workflows.
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills, translating complex information management concepts into clear guidance.
* Ability to work effectively in team environment, develop long-term relationships with team members.
* Ability to coordinate and communicate important information across team.
* Ability to operate and execute effectively in dynamic, fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and challenging deadlines.
Additional Information:
We Offer You:
* Full-time employment
* Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits
* 8% Pension
* 25 days Annual leave (23 days + 2 company days)
* Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects
* Career development opportunities in Ireland and globally
* Opportunity to work with diverse group of talented and collaborative colleagues
About Us:
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