Senior Procurement Specialist/ Category Manager – Works & Works Related Services

• Own a defined category, building 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
• 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
• Partner with senior stakeholders to shape commercial and procurement solutions
• Act as a trusted advisor and critical friend, providing insight, challenge and support
• Lead multi-disciplinary evaluation teams and moderation processes
• 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
• 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
• 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

• We are seeking experienced Irish public procurement professionals who: Operate as Category Managers, not just tender managers
• Have a strong track record of leading complex procurements under Irish and EU public procurement law – this is essential
• Are commercially minded, outcome-focused and able to design category strategies that deliver value and manage risk
• Have excellent stakeholder management skills and commercial judgement
• Are comfortable working in ambiguity and complexity
• Strong analytical and commercial capability
• Confidence leading evaluations and negotiations
• A pragmatic, solution-focused approach to compliance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High professional integrity

A professional procurement qualification (e.g. CIPS or equivalent)