EPS Category Specialist
With over 18,000 students and 2,000 members of staff, the University of Limerick (UL) is an energetic, research-led and enterprising institution with a proud record in innovation and excellence in education, research, and scholarship. The dynamic, entrepreneurial and pioneering values which drive UL’s mission and strategy ensure that we capitalise on local, national and international engagement and connectivity. We are renowned for providing an outstanding student experience and conducting leading-edge research. Our commitment is to make a difference by shaping the future through educating and empowering our students. With the River Shannon as a unifying focal point, UL is situated on a superb riverside campus of over 130 hectares. Outstanding recreational, cultural and sporting facilities further enhance the campus’s exceptional learning and research environment.
JOB SYNOPSIS:
The post of Category Specialist is an essential role in carrying out public sector procurement operations at the Education Procurement Service (EPS). The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build a career in a professional procurement environment, embracing new challenges while supporting EPS's strategic goals and objectives as the Education sector's sourcing hub and Central Purchasing Body (CPB) in the public sector. The Category Specialist will be given the opportunity to build commercial awareness and knowledge of procurement, delivering results that meet client requirements and deliver on quality, savings, value for money, and compliant sourcing solutions. They will be given responsibility for the preparation of tender documentation and other duties throughout the sourcing process stages that will help build their knowledge of Category Management in the public sector. The Category Specialist will work as a team member and be given the opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions in delivering client requirements.
Applications are invited for the following position:
1. EPS Category Specialist – Specific Purpose Contract
Informal enquiries regarding the post may be directed to:
Mr Philip Gurnett
Head
Education Procurement Service (EPS)
University of Limerick
Email: philip.gurnett@ul.ie
The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday, 23rd April 2025.
Applications must be completed online before 12 noon, Irish Standard Time on the closing date.
Please email erecruitment@ul.ie if you experience any difficulties.
Application Requirements:
Your application must include:
1. A letter of introduction indicating how you meet the criteria outlined in the Job description.
2. A completed online Application Form (separate application forms must be submitted for each post applied for).
Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates.
The University of Limerick holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. The University is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to selection on merit welcoming applicants from all sections of the community. The University has a range of initiatives to support a family-friendly working environment, including flexible working.
Pension Abatement:
If an appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and that appointee is entitled to or in receipt of a pension from the Civil or Public Service or where a Civil/Public Service pension comes into payment during the appointee’s re-employment that pension will be subject to abatement in accordance with Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012.
Please note: In applying for this position you are acknowledging that you understand that the abatement provisions, where relevant, will apply. It is not envisaged that the employing Department/Office/Body will support an application for an abatement waiver in respect of appointments to this position.
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