Procurement Manager

Duration: 12 Month FTC

Location: Dublin 2 (Hybrid: 3 days on site, 2 from home)

A reputable government body inside Dublin 2 is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead its Corporate Governance, Legal Services & Secretariat procurement function, acting as Head of Department.

This senior role involves guiding budget/contract holders through formal procurement processes, ensuring compliance with Irish and EU regulations, and fostering a structured, transparent procurement environment. While budget managers retain responsibility for specifications and tender evaluations, the Procurement Manager provides expert advice, supports documentation, and may participate on evaluation panels.

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• Lead a high-profile, compliance-driven procurement function within a public sector body, influencing strategy, governance, and policy at executive and committee levels.
  
• Operate in a hybrid environment while driving best practice, delivering training, and enhancing organisational efficiency and transparency.
  

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• Provide expert procurement advice to budget/contract holders and colleagues at all levels, ensuring compliance and best practice.
  
• Prepare and annually review the 3-year Corporate Procurement Plan and conduct spend analysis.
  
• Report on procurement deliverables to Finance, Compliance, and Executive Committees.
  
• Review, update, and maintain procurement procedures and templates in line with EU rules and government guidance.
  
• Support preparation, review, and publication of Invitation to Tender documents on eTenders, and respond to tender queries.
  
• Sit on evaluation panels and advise on selection and evaluation criteria.
  
• Manage eTenders administration, including user setup, mailbox management, and contracts register coordination.
  
• Deliver group and one-to-one training on procurement processes, eTenders, and OJEU requirements.
  
• Promote continuous learning, uphold organisational values, and demonstrate flexibility in additional tasks.
  
• Minimum 5 years of public sector procurement experience, including e-tender processes.
  
• Full clean driving licence.
  
• Strong knowledge of Irish public procurement regulations and EU directives.
  
• Proven experience managing end-to-end tender processes and using eTenders.
  
• Strong organisational, communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
  
• Experience reporting to governance or compliance committees.
  
• Experience developing procurement policies, templates, or delivering training.
  

Send CV to Philly Lambe at Lex Consultancy. xcfaprz

Please note only candidates that match the minimum job requirements above will be contacted for this role.