Procurement Manager, HEO

About This Role

Role Purpose

The Procurement Manager (2-Year Fixed Term Contract) will provide essential capacity to support Coimisiún na Meán in meeting its procurement obligations under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, as well as national and EU procurement requirements.

This role will help ensure that procurement activity is compliant, transparent, and delivers value for money in the expenditure of exchequer and levy-collected funds.

The role will also support project delivery, manage procurement demand, and contribute to the successful implementation of process and system changes, aligning procurement activity with the organisation’s overall governance and strategic objectives.

About the Team/Division

The Procurement team currently consists of three roles: a Head of Procurement (Assistant Principal), a Procurement Manager (Higher Executive Officer) and a Procurement Officer (Clerical Officer). The team is led by the Head of Procurement who reports to the Director of Finance & Procurement.

The addition of the Procurement Manager (2 year fixed-term contract) role will support Coimisiún na Meán in meeting its procurement obligations. The role will report directly to the Head of Procurement.

Procurement sits within Coimisiún na Meán’s Corporate Services Division, alongside Finance, Governance, People and Organisational Development, the Commission Secretariat, and International Affairs.

The mission of the Corporate Services Division is to ensure that Coimisiún na Meán is an agile, well-run organisation, with motivated and capable staff. The division will ensure that Coimisiún na Meán operates to a high standard of corporate governance, effectively and in accordance with the Code of Practice on the Governance of State Bodies and our governing legislation

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring that procurement transactions and decisions are fair, equitable, and provide value for money, and that all decisions and actions can be fully justified.

• Assist in developing, managing, and implementing the Coimisiún na Meán Procurement Policy, template contracts, terms and conditions, and related procurement documentation and templates.

• Monitoring spend and procurement activity within the organisation.

• Managing tender processes, including development of specification in consultation with purchaser; publication of notice; responding to queries from potential suppliers; assessment of submissions; drawing up and providing feedback to suppliers; and execution of contract.

• Negotiating and concluding contracts, and contract variations with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

• Bringing tender outcomes to Authority for ratification as appropriate.

• Preparing for audits, implementing audit recommendations, and ensuring a satisfactory level of compliance.

• Providing quality control, procurement advice and support to staff and management.

The above is intended as a guide to the general range of duties and is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive and is subject to review

About You - Experience, Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential Criteria

• At least 3 years relevant work experience.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively.

• The capacity to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

• Excellent report writing skills as well as strong verbal and written communication.

• Ability to support the development of policies, procedures and other documents.

• Strong team player skills, working collaboratively to deliver organizational goals.

• Proven track record of working independently and taking ownership of tasks.

• Detail and accuracy oriented, ensuring work is completed to a high standard.

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of public sector procurement.

• Experience working in the public sector.

• Previous experience of drafting, negotiating, executing and managing contracts.

• A relevant third level qualification in procurement or an associated field.

Key Information

Benefits, Package & Pay

• This position is offered on a 2-year fixed term basis.

• Full time, 35 hrs per week

• Annual Leave: 29 days per annum

• The role will be a hybrid role combining home and office working. Our current hybrid policy is 2 days in the office.

• Our office is located at One Shelbourne Buildings, Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4, D04 NP20.

• For a full list of benefits see our website here

• This position is graded at the Higher Executive Officer scale.​

• Successful candidates will be appointed on the first point of the scale.

Application Process

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit:

• A CV (max 2 pages) and a Cover letter/personal statement (max 1 page) outlining why you believe your skills, experience and values meet the requirements of the position

• Appointment to this role is subject to the candidate's eligibility to work in Ireland. All positions require candidates to live in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland.

• Candidates who engage in canvassing will be disqualified and excluded from the process

Late applications or applications not received through the correct channel, as indicated above, will not be considered. For queries related to the application or selection process related to this role, please contact cnam@cpl.ie.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations will be provided, if required, during the recruitment process. To discuss and request reasonable accommodations in confidence please contact Angeline McKiernan at amckiernan@cnam.ie.

Closing Date: 3pm Monday 10th November 2025