Procurement Manager Excellent opportunity for a procurement professional, with a strong background in public sector procurement and tendering process to join a thriving organisation. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the compliant, efficient, and effective delivery of purchasing and procurement services & will support and lead procurement activities in line with national and EU public procurement legislation and internal governance for our Client. Key Responsibilities: Ensure full compliance with National and EU public procurement legislation, as well as internal procurement policies and procedures. Lead contract negotiations to ensure the integrity, transparency and fairness of all tendering and procurement processes for supply, services and works contracts. Manage the complete public sourcing and tendering process including, reviewing and refining tender specifications, developing tendering and negotiation strategies, preparing tender documentation, & advertising tender competitions on eTenders Support the Head of Procurement in achieving strategic group procurement goals, ensuring efficient processes, value for money and leveraging economies of scale where appropriate. Manage the supply chain from project inception to contract placement, including supplier selection and development of key supplier relationships. Contribute to continuous improvement of procurement across the group by working with the Head of Procurement to review, update and enhance procurement policies, procedures and processes in accordance with industry best practice. Deliver and demonstrable value for money ensuring procurement outcomes optimise quality, cost, compliance, and risk management Operate as a Buyer in the purchasing systems, handling supplier setup, creating purchase orders and assisting business units with ordering through the company purchasing systems. Key Requirements: A minimum of 3 years experience in procurement, including proven involvement in public tendering, sourcing and buyer functions Strong working knowledge of the public sector procurement rules, with demonstrable experience in conducting public procurement competitions at both national and EU (OJEU) levels. A public procurement qualification of Level 6 or above is desirable. Understanding of contractual legal terms and conditions. Process-oriented with analytical skills and creative problem-solving abilities with a high level of attention to detail. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. For further information please contact Loretta Flynn INDPERM Skills: procurement public sourcing public procurement eTenders