Procurement Manager

4d4 days ago

SNC-Lavalin

Dublin, IE · Full-time · €65,000 – €85,000

About this role

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s leading providers of engineering professional consulting and support services with offices across Ireland. The Procurement Manager develops and implements procurement strategies aligned with project delivery objectives in the rail sector.

Day-to-day work involves leading ITN documentation, managing the full tender lifecycle from PQQ through evaluation, and ensuring compliance with EU and Irish public procurement directives plus corporate governance requirements.

The role requires close engagement with internal stakeholders including engineering, legal, PMO and commercial teams while building supplier and client relationships across the Irish rail sector and supporting tender evaluation panels.

Focus areas include driving best practice in procurement processes and systems, identifying contractual risks, maintaining accurate audit trails, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the rail portfolio.

Requirements

Demonstrable experience leading ITN/ITT development, tender management, and evaluation processes.
Proven track record working with NEC contracts (NEC3/NEC4).
Experience managing high-value, complex procurements in a public sector or regulated environment within infrastructure or rail sector projects.
Strong understanding of public procurement regulations in Ireland and the EU, contract law and commercial principles.
Degree in Procurement, Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Law, or related discipline.
Professional membership or working towards professional membership such as CIPS or RICS.
Strong IT skills including competency in Microsoft Office applications and use of digital procurement tools / e-tendering platforms.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with project delivery objectives.
Ensure compliance with EU and Irish public procurement directives, corporate governance and audit requirements.
Lead the development of ITN documentation and evaluation criteria.
Lead and manage pre-market engagement activities including supplier consultations and market analysis.
Manage full tender lifecycle including the prequalification PQQ stage, ITN issuance, clarification process, and tender submissions.
Design and manage robust, transparent evaluation methodologies for technical, commercial, and qualitative criteria.
Build and manage supplier and client relationships across the rail sector in Ireland.
Identify and mitigate procurement and contractual risks while maintaining accurate audit trails.