Country: Ireland
Closing date: 31 Jan 2018
Job Title: Procurement Specialist
Reporting to: Logistics and Procurement Manager
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Role requirements
GOAL are seeking a Procurement Specialist to join an established logistics & procurement team in Dun Laoghaire. The role supports both the existing procurement activities in Ireland as well as procurement across GOAL’s country portfolio, which currently entails offices in 14 countries on 4 continents; the organisation has an annual turnover in excess of €115 million. Procurement in GOAL is a varied and exciting activity, with categories ranging from pharmaceutical purchase to construction to consulting services, with agricultural inputs and food supply in between – and more. Experience in public sector or third sector procurement would be an advantage, but is not essential.
- Management of National and International calls for Tender and RFQs, both for the HQ office in Ireland, global contracts and on behalf of country programmes.
- Coordination of procurement activities in line with the organisation and relevant donor procurement policies and procedures.
- Coordinating with suppliers and managing supplier relations for HQ contracts, ensuring proper follow-up and tracking of spend.
- Responsible for implementing and reporting on supplier performance measures and tracking procurement department KPIs.
- Identifying and managing areas where efficiencies or improvements can be made and making recommendations to senior management.
- Supporting the continuing development of internal procurement policies/procedures to ensure that all procurements are conducted in accordance with best practice and relevant regulations.
- Liaising closely with countries and departments on procurement methodologies and risks including the best means of procuring what is required; including review of procedures conducted at country level.
The successful candidate will: * have a recognised academic and/or professional qualification (IIPMM, CIPS, CILT) with a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience in comparable roles and/or 5 years procurement experience in a comparable role * be an energetic individual who can diligently perform routine jobs whilst also keeping the bigger picture in mind * have strong interpersonal and relationship management skills * have an eye for detail and the ability to produce reports for, and communicate effectively at, all levels of the organisation * have excellent spreadsheet skills and have the ability to interact with data through multiple mediums in order to ensure sound justification to support procurement decisions * preferably have a strong knowledge of relevant donor procurement regulations * Applicants must have the legal right to work in Ireland for the duration of the contract
Preferred:
- Strong knowledge of relevant donor procurement regulations
- Arabic, French, Spanish or Turkish language skills would be an asset.
Our package includes a competitive salary, 22 days annual leave and the possibility to join our Health care scheme. Additional benefits are available after 12 months of service. Salary range for this role is € 40,000 to 45,000.
General terms and conditions
GOAL has a Staff Code of Conduct and a Child Protection Policy, which have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants and children from exploitation. GOAL also has a confidentiality policyensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of GOAL, acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organisation without authority, except in the normal execution of duty.Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to these policies any job offer made is also subject to police clearance. GOAL is an equal opportunities employer.
This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document. Any published closing dates are estimated. Due to the nature of GOAL’s work we aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means that we will close adverts as soon as we have found the right candidate and this may be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible.
How to apply: