Procurement Specialist

• Procurement Specialist
• Daily Rate Contract
• Hybrid working

Join a €30M national fibre infrastructure project connecting communities and businesses across Ireland.

As Procurement Project Specialist, you’ll shape the project from the ground up, leading supplier sourcing, tenders and commercial negotiations to secure the partnerships that bring this network to life.

Collaborate with project and engineering teams making a nationwide impact and drive procurement decisions, deliver commercial value and build the foundations for Ireland’s future connectivity.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• High Visibility: Partner with the Project Manager and procurement leadership, gaining visibility across project decisions and playing a central role in getting the project ready for mobilization.
• Own Procurement from Day One: Take the lead on sourcing strategy, tenders, supplier selection and contract negotiations, with genuine autonomy to drive decisions and deliver results.
• Make an Immediate Impact: Join at a pivotal start-up stage where your expertise will shape procurement processes, establish supplier relationships and help set the project up for success.
• Shape a €30M Infrastructure Project: Get in at the ground floor of a major national fibre initiative connecting cities and regions across Ireland, helping establish the commercial foundations of a project with lasting impact.
• Drive Commercial Value: Benchmark costs, negotiate competitive terms and secure the right suppliers and subcontractors, directly influencing project costs, timelines and delivery.
• Hybrid Environment: Enjoy the comfort of working from home while having the opportunity to collaborate in-person with a group of experts in their field.

What You’ll Do

• Define Requirements: Work with project teams to establish exactly what needs to be sourced.
• Identify Suppliers: Research the market and build a strong pool of potential suppliers.
• Run Tenders: Manage RFQs and RFPs from issue through evaluation.
• Evaluate Bids: Compare capability, pricing and commercial proposals.
• Negotiate Terms: Lead supplier negotiations and agree commercial arrangements.
• Award Contracts: Support supplier selection and put contracts in place.

What You’ll Have

• Procurement Experience: Strong experience at Procurement Specialist, Senior Procurement Specialist, Procurement Manager or similar level.
• Tendering & Negotiation: Experience taking requirements through tender, evaluation, negotiation and award.
• Project Experience: Comfortable working with project teams and senior stakeholders. Infrastructure, utilities, construction, engineering or telecommunications experience would be beneficial. CIPS would be an advantage, but strong procurement experience is the priority.

Interested?

Apply here, or forward your updated CV and contact number to john.conlon@archer.ie

For additional opportunities, visit the Archer Recruitment website.