Procurement Executive
Role: Procurement Executive
Location: Inchicore
Salary: Exec Grade C - Details available upon request
Applications are invited for the position of Procurement Executive in Iarnród Éireann.
The Procurement Executive will manage the operational delivery, on behalf of the Procurement Management Team, fulfilling the requirements of the allocated projects.
In addition, the Procurement Executive will provide the following services:
- Enhancing procurement standards of excellence throughout the business, inputting into the strategic framework on how the procurement department can deliver value to business stakeholders
- Enhancing the commercial focus of procurement activities by identifying and drawing on synergies across functions/business units as well as using market insight to enhance the internal knowledge base.
This person should be confident and commercially minded while able to demonstrate an analytical mindset, with excellent attention to detail and resilient negotiation skills.
Key Requirements
- 3-5 years purchasing experience with experience in good sourcing practice and processes
- Experience in stakeholder management, influencing and engagement
- Demonstratable strong Microsoft skills
- Strong verbal and written interpersonal and communications skills with previous supplier and/or direct customer experience.
- A team player who excels in a collaborative environment.
- Project Management skills
- Relevant Professional / Academic Qualifications
Essential
- Experience in a busy purchasing environment.
- Operation of a Purchasing ERP system (preferably SAP MM module although not essential).
- A professional qualification in Procurement/Strategic Sourcing is essential.
Desirable
- Background in public procurement desirable
- CIPS / IIPMM relevant qualification
A competency-based interview will form part of this selection process. Candidates may be shortlisted on the basis of their application/CV and relevant experience.
If you are interested in applying for this role, applications including CV should be forwarded to: sharedservicesrecruit@irishrail.ie before Friday 27th February 2026.
A full job description is available upon request.
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At Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion in all that we do. This starts with how we recruit people. It is important to us that all individuals feel welcome to join our organisation and we take great care to ensure an even playing field for all.
We will strive to provide reasonable accommodation to all candidates where required and requested.
We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, ethnicity, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or disability.
