Do you enjoy taking responsibility and like working in a small team?

Are you looking to make a difference?

Do you have an interest in Irish Food, Drink and Horticulture?

Do you have the relevant experience?

Then you've come to the right place.


 

 Procurement Administrator

Dublin

 

Reports To: Procurement & Facilities Manager

Grade: 6

 

The salary scale for this role is €37,927 - €58,532

 

New Entrants to the Public Sector commence on the first point of the Scale

  

Purpose

 

Bord Bia has a vision that customers around the globe recognise that Irish food and drink is world-class; that it is high quality, distinctive, and made by a diverse range of creative producers from a unique and fortuitous island location.

Our purpose is to bring Ireland’s outstanding food, drink and horticulture to the world, thus enabling growth and sustainability of producers.

 

In this role, you will support the Procurement team in ensuring the highest quality of goods and services are procured in compliance with public sector and EU directives to ensure accountability, efficiency, transparency and value for money, with adherence to applicable data protection legislation

 

What you’ll do

  1.  Provide administration support to the procurement team.

  2. Assist the procurement team in the administration and management of eTenders, OJEU and national competitions, including but not limited to responding to all clarification requests.

  3. Assist in the monitoring and responding to emails received through the Bord Bia dedicated procurement email address.

  4. Manage all procurement compliance documentation, ensuring all are recorded and documented correctly in line with procurement directives and guidelines.

  5. Draft and manage evaluation Article 84 summary reports for all completed tendering competitions.

  6. Assist with preparation of procurement files for audit and co-ordinate requests from auditors regarding the procurement files for review.

  7. Assist the procurement team in providing support and guidance to all colleagues in Bord Bia.

  8. Assist the procurement team in managing tender applications, tender lists, contracts register, and contract renewals Identify conversion and lead generation moments and harvesting opportunities

  9. Assist with the analysis of all quarterly planning and spending reports, documenting all non-compliant expenditure, and cost reductions. Prepare reports for SLT review.

  10. Embed adherence to the One Bord Bia Operating Model. 

About You

 

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities

 

Knowledge:

  • Excellent business acumen

  • Public procurement experience 

Skills & Capabilities:

  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office 365, ERP

  • Solutions and CRM Systems

  • Self-starter, working on own initiative

  • Communication & some negotiation skills

  • Experience in dealing with supply base

  • Good Numeracy skills & attention to detail

  • Team player 

Desirable Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities

 

Knowledge:

  • Procurement & supply chain knowledge

  • Understands importance of procurement role with the organisation 

Skills & Capabilities:

  • Continuous improvement experience

  • Good personal organisational and priority setting skills

 

Closing Date/Time: Monday, 14 July 2025 @ 10:00am (GMT/UTC +1) 

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Bord Bía is an Equal Opportunities Employer: We want to see a society where everyone is equal. We know our foundation must be an equitable workplace that recognises the dignity and worth of everyone and gives all our employees the freedom and opportunity to fulfil their potential: we want for you to be able to bring your whole self to work, so you can be the best you can be and live your purpose whilst developing your career with us. Our talented and diverse workforce also reflects the diversity of our clients, customers and markets by utilising their range of skills, knowledge and experience. Harnessing the wide range of perspectives this diversity brings, promotes innovation and helps make us more creative and competitive.

 

Bord Bia is committed to ensuring that all recruitment candidates have complete and equitable access as can reasonably be provided. If you require any support or accommodation as part of the recruitment process, please contact us directly at humanresources@bordbia.ie

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