Your new company
The Land Development Agency (LDA) is the State's affordable housing delivery body. Its main role is to acquire and develop State and other land to deliver affordable homes, support the creation of thriving communities and deliver ongoing positive social impact. It is overseen by an independent Board of Directors and has a total capitalisation of up to €8.75bn. To date €6.25 billion of equity capital has been committed by the Government and a further €2.5bn capitalisation is permitted under legislation from other sources/debt.
The LDA is active on more than 20 State Land sites and has a delivery pipeline in excess of 25,000 homes. The Agency also works in partnership with the country's largest and most experienced homebuilders and will deliver a further 8,000 homes under its Project Tosaigh initiative. Additionally, the LDA is working on large-scale longer-term strategic areas by master-planning and bringing forward planning applications in locations such as Limerick Colbert Quarter, the Digital Hub in Dublin and Sandy Road in Galway.
Your new role
The Senior Procurement Specialist - Category Manager will own and manage a defined category within a portfolio, reporting to the Procurement Lead - Portfolio Manager.This is a senior commercial delivery role for an Irish public procurement professional who operates as a Category Manager, not simply a tender administrator.
You will develop and implement category strategies, lead complex procurements end-to-end, manage risk and contract performance, and act as a trusted commercial advisor and critical friend to the business - translating portfolio strategy into delivery.
What you'll need to succeed
Category Strategy & Leadership
* Own a defined category, building a deep understanding of its supply markets, commercial models, risks and opportunities.
* Develop and implement a category strategy aligned to portfolio and corporate objectives.
* Shape sourcing approaches that deliver value, manage risk and enable housing delivery.
Procurement Delivery & Commercial Excellence
* Lead complex, high-value and high-risk procurements under Irish and EU public procurement law.
* Design sourcing strategies, procurement routes, selection and award criteria, and evaluation methodologies.
* Apply public procurement law pragmatically and commercially to enable delivery.
Stakeholder & Commercial Partnership
* Partner with senior stakeholders to shape commercial and procurement solutions.
* Act as a trusted advisor and critical friend, providing insight, challenge and support.
* Lead multidisciplinary evaluation teams and moderation processes.
Tendering, Contracting & Transition
* Lead end-to-end strategic competitions including market engagement, tendering, evaluation, award, Regulation 84 reporting, contract negotiation, mobilisation and transition.
* Support and embed robust contract management and performance frameworks across the category.
Public Procurement Law, Governance & Risk
* Apply deep, practical knowledge of Irish and EU public procurement law.
* Identify and manage commercial, legal and delivery risks within the category.
* Support audit, assurance and Public Spending Code compliance.
Systems, Data & Continuous Improvement
* Use and improve procurement and contract management systems, registers and dashboards.
* Contribute to procurement policy, templates and guidance.
* Drive continuous improvement across category management practice.
What you'll get in return
* 37 Hour Working Week: 9.00am-5.30pm Monday to Thursday & 9.00am-5.00pm Friday.
* Hybrid Working Structure - 3 days in the office and 2 days remote working, 25 days annual leave - as well as Public Holidays & Discretionary Company days
* Life Assurance - 4x Annual Salary
* Income Continuance Scheme
* Annual TaxSaver Commuter Tickets
* Bike to Work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Parental Leaves with salary top up after 1 year's service for Maternity and Paternity Leave.
* Learning and Development Opportunities
* Referral Scheme
* DC Pension scheme - You will be enroled into the LDA Defined Contribution Pension scheme upon commencement of employment
* Opportunity to work with industry experts across many fields of the development lifecycle and beyond.
* A significant number of exciting projects are currently and many more in the pipeline which will provide industry experience and exposure.
* Short Term Incentive scheme: The LDA has commenced a bonus scheme for accrual during 2025 and pay out early 2026 pending board approval. Candidates will be given further details on the scheme on joining the Land Development Agency.
What you need to do now
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