Tenders Manager
Position Description
ESB wish to recruit a Sourcing Manager to lead a team of Buyers in procuring goods, works and services and achieving best value for money in the value range €5k to €300k. The aim of Group Sourcing Team is to provide a responsive, professional, and commercial service to customers across ESB.
The Sourcing Manager will work closely with the head of Group Sourcing, Category Managers and the other Sourcing Managers to drive process efficiency, automation and high levels of customer service.
This is an excellent career development opportunity for the right candidate, in a key area within the Enterprise Services Procurement Team. The successful candidate will also gain invaluable managerial and leadership experience, as well as being involved in an interesting and varied mix of commercial work
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and assign work to a team of buyers in multi-site locations.
- Responsible for Training, Development & Performance Management of direct reports.
- Manage tenders & contracts, including commercial negotiations and debriefing of unsuccessful tenderers for tenders in the value range of €5k to €300k.
- Work with the Group Sourcing Manager, Category Managers & the other Sourcing Managers to drive process efficiency, standardisation, and high levels of customer service for all Group Sourcing activity.
- Ensure all procurement processes are compliant with ESB Procurement Policy & Procedures, EU Directives, State Body Guidelines and applicable procurement law.
- Work closely with Category Managers & Category Buyers to identify areas for spend aggregation and value creation.
- Manage any projects required by Group Sourcing Manager.
- Develop close working relationships with internal and external customers.
Experience and Qualifications
Essential
- An appropriate third level qualification in Procurement/Supply Chain Management/other Business studies or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum 5 years relevant work experience.
- Good experience and knowledge of SAP (SRM and FMIS).
- An excellent working knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
- Strong commercial acumen and influencing skills.
- Good organisational ability and communication skills.
- A high level of commitment, judgement, and interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- Previous line management experience.
- Previous change management.
This position will be based in ESB’s Head Office, Fitzwilliam 27, Dublin 2.
ESB is committed to smart working – combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible ways of working. The successful candidate may work flexibly within their jurisdiction with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration on at least one anchor day per week. All smart working arrangements are subject to manager approval and ongoing review, based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the individual.
Reporting To
This role will report to the Group Sourcing Manager, Enterprise Services Procurement.
Why Work with Us?
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Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future
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Progressive, hybrid working model
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Career development through mentoring and training
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Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
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Sports and Social Clubs
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Networking opportunities
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Credit Union
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Generous Pension
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Access to staff well-being programmes
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Generous parental leave entitlements
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Strong values-based and inclusive culture
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Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
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Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted
Salary
€57,900 - €68,170 per annum depending on experience
Closing Date
24th March 2025
Note: Applicants who anticipate requiring assistance or reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence, recruitment@esb.ie
If you have any queries in relation to this job, please contact recruitment@esb.ie
Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role.