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Trinity College Dublin- an introduction Post Summary The Category Manager is responsible for all procurement activity across the Facilities category, delivered in consultation with the Estates & Facilities team.
The new role is complex, comprising technical, commercial and legal/regulatory elements with a Carbon Reduction/Sustainability focus at its core.
The Category Manager will lead out in the following areas: Legal & Regulatory Compliance: Fulfilling Trinitys considerable Value-for-Money, legal and audit compliance requirements relating to Works, Goods and Services contracts across the extensive Facilities category Sustainability Leadership: Ensuring expenditure across the Category is analysed and approached from a Sustainability & Biodiversity perspective to support Trinity in meeting its Gap to Target Obligations for 2030.
This will involve both the Estates & Facilities function and the Sustainability Office and will include carbon reduction initiatives and large-scale infrastructural energy retrofits.
Procurement Strategy/Value for Money: Ensuring that all opportunities for achieving Value for Money are identified and acted on and bringing Facilities Management plans to fruition thus supporting the delivery of €2m in procurement savings per annum, effective Category Management and Sustainability - three strategic pillars of Trinitys Procurement Strategy Category & Supplier Management: Delivering industry-standard/best practice Category Management for the Facilities Management team, inputting to other Category teams where appropriate, including Laboratory & Research and ICT; engaging with multiple Government agencies to bring multiple Hard and Soft Facilities Management projects to market and supporting delivery of the Universitys central commitment to sustainable practice.
Facilities Projects: Working with Estates & Facilities to developing project-specific procurement and contracting strategies, including on the management and co-ordination of technical, commercial and legal inputs, with a contract management element for any resulting agreements.
Post status: 3 Year Fixed-Term Contract Hours of Post: 35 hours per week Hybrid: While Blended Working arrangements are available for this position, candidates should be aware of higher (3-4 days per week) on-site attendance due to the specific requirements of the role.
Salary: This appointment will be made on the Administrative 1 (Points 1-6), Salary Scale (€68,181- €107,959 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy.
monthly/weekly payscales.
( How to apply: In order to assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (1x A4 page) that specifically address the following points in their application.
Applicants should clearly address their experience and how they obtained their knowledge in their application.
Illustrate, through past example, their ability to work on their own initiative and resolve problems.
Applicants who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the short list stage.
Applications must be made by the date and time specified.
Application will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Portal.
Closing Date: 12 noon (Irish Standard Time) 15th May 2025 - Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be automatically cancelled by the system.
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Informal enquiries about this post should be made toBen Hartnett - Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner at E: and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.
At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities.
We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.
Trinity College Dublin is Irelands premier University.
We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and we hold an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and in the Higher Education sector.
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