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* Drive and deliver the full Procurement Cycle for goods and services, including market consultation ensuring that the Business arrives at the Purchase to Pay (P2P) stage.
* Apply a deep understanding of Public Procurement processes and regulations, and have the ability to apply processes to specific Procurement requirements.
* Organize and supervise preparation and submission of tenders, bids and RFQs using the new etenders platform and be responsible for the preparation of the technical package and other related documents needed for submitting tenders, proposals and RFQs.
* Lead the Tender Competition Execution process from beginning to end.
* Apply an understanding of market dynamics, the principles of MUH Procurement Corporate plan, competitive pricing strategies and complete life cycle for goods and services.
* Engage with all stakeholders to lead commercially focused procurement processes which efficiently and effectively meet requirements.
* Identify and acquire the best possible value for money from external sources at an early stage.
* Provide professional and specialist advice on all aspects of putting multiple framework agreements/contracts/Service Level Agreements (SLAs) in place, i.e. market specification/scoping of requirements, determine roles & responsibilities of the evaluating teams, provide advice on the procurement impact of proposals and their risks, and provide advice in the discharge of the contract management process.
* Work with budget holders on Contract Management best practice, assisting the management and monitoring of deliverables/KPIs outlined in the contracts to ensure efficiency and maximize contract performance.
* Monitor and report on contract performance, audits and risks escalations.
* Support and provide expert advice on disputes, remedies, modifications, variations and contract exit.
* Lead the Procurement Strategies for multiple key categories of expenditures, delivering significant, sustainable cost savings and regulatory compliance.
* Audit contract performance with budget holders of all projects and oversee all projects from start to completion, ensuring that work is completed on time and within budget.
* To observe strict rules of confidentiality on any information gained as part of a tender process and/or project.
* Ensure that all statutory and corporate governance requirements are met ie: EU Directives, MUH Procurement Policy, Public Procurement Guidelines for Goods and Services.
* Identify risk of non-compliance and aggregation of spend that could provide opportunities for savings and efficiencies.
* Audit/Risk register oversight and management.
* Implementation of revised e-Tender process.
* Implementation of the IFMS planned approach, when applicable.
Eligibility Criteria:
* Minimum of 3 years experience working in a Procurement environment which has included tender management processes, use of etenders platform and contract management.
* Managed & lead Tender Competition Execution process from beginning to end.
* Experience in dealing with large volumes of complex data in a large organization.
* Experience of managing competing priorities and deadlines, where the ability to analyse and interpret information to make decisions quickly and accurately is required, as relevant to the role.
* Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability, for the proper discharge of the Procurement dept.
* Previous experience of ICT Procurement Systems.
* Data/Expenditure analysis including report generation and the production of metrics/KPIs.
* Evaluation group management; team supervision or people management.
Full Job Spec is available on request.
Closing Date: 1pm on Friday, 2 May 2025.
MUH reserves the right to create a panel for this post from which permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies of a full or part time duration may be filled.
Mercy University Hospital (MUH):
MUH is a growing voluntary hospital in the heart of Cork City. We have over 1,500 staff providing complex diagnostic, medical and surgical care through our inpatient, day patient, outpatient and emergency services. We are a teaching hospital, a centre of national and international excellence, and are renowned for our research and tertiary services. Providing 24/7 acute surgical, acute medical and critical care, MUH now has multiple sites across the city and continues to expand.
We support staff development with approx. 100 promotions annually. We prioritise work life balance with 28% of our team working part time hours. We offer nationally agreed enhanced Salary Scales, Pension Scheme, excellent holidays, canteen, and Study Leave and Assistance. From Cardiac Care to Intensive Care, our varied specialist services offer real career choice to our team. We live by our Core Values of Compassion, Excellence, Justice, Respect and Team Spirit.
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