Procurement Support

Job Title: Procurement Support
Location: Blended work model (remote & flexible working arrangements) Dublin

Salary: €42,145 per annum
Annual Leave: 23 days (pro-rata)
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract Type: Specified Purpose Contract (approx. 3–6 months)
Start Date: Immediate

Job Purpose

Orange Recruitment is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to provide administrative support to the Procurement Team within the public sector. The successful candidate will play a key role in implementing compliant, best practice procurement processes across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Procurement Team in preparing tender documentation in line with policy.
• Assist with publishing tenders in accordance with public procurement thresholds.
• Provide administrative support for tender evaluations.
• Assist in managing contract set-up, compliance, and expenditure.
• Support business units with their annual procurement plans.
• Assist with the management of the contract management system.
• Undertake additional duties and projects as required, contributing as a full member of the Procurement Team.

Essential Criteria:

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and motivate others.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• Strong time management with the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Some knowledge of procurement legislation and procedures.
• Self-starter with initiative and attention to detail.
• High proficiency in MS Office, particularly Microsoft Excel.

Qualifications/Mandatory Training:

• A professional qualification (minimum Level 6 under the QQI Framework) in a related discipline.

Desirable Criteria:

• Knowledge of National and EU Procurement Regulations.
• Experience within public sector procurement.