Procurement Administrator
Finance Department
(Temporary, Full Time)
Location: National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH)
Application Closing Date: Tuesday the 8th September 2026, 12pm nooon
Purpose of the Position:
This is a key role within the Finance and Procurement Department of the National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH), supporting the Procurement and Contracts Officer in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of procurement and contract management processes, procedures, and controls.
The Procurement Administrator will provide dedicated procurement, stores, and system support throughout the implementation and operational phases of the Hospital's new Finance and Stores Management System. The postholder will act as a key liaison between Procurement, Finance, Stores, ICT, Clinical Departments, and external suppliers, ensuring that procurement processes, supplier records, catalogue data, inventory controls, and purchase-to-pay workflows are effectively established, maintained, and monitored.
Working under the direction of the Procurement and Contracts Officer, the Procurement Administrator will play a critical role in supporting business process change, data quality initiatives, user adoption, compliance monitoring, and day-to-day procurement operations to maximise the benefits and efficiencies delivered through the new system.
Essential Qualifications:
- The candidate must, on the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the office possess,
- A minimum of three years' relevant experience working within a procurement, purchasing, finance, stores, supply chain, or related operational environment.
- Experience administering procurement procedures, purchasing processes, and purchase order management systems.
- Experience working with finance, procurement, ERP, inventory management, or similar business systems.
- Experience maintaining data accuracy and producing management reports.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills with a high level of attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a broad range of stakeholders.
- The ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a multidisciplinary team, managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
- Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel.
The following would be advantageous:
- Experience working in a hospital, healthcare, public sector, or similarly regulated environment.
- Experience supporting the implementation or operation of a finance, procurement, ERP, or stores management system.
- Knowledge of inventory management, stores operations, and supply chain processes.
- Experience with supplier master data management and catalogue administration.
- A working knowledge of Irish and European public procurement regulations.
- Experience using the eTenders platform and associated public procurement procedures.
- Relevant qualification or training in procurement, supply chain management, business administration, finance, or a related discipline.
The appointment is full-time, temporary and in a pensionable capacity. Remuneration is in accordance with the Clerical Officer Grade V Salary scale approved by the Department of Health.
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Applicants for the above post should submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae not later than the 8th of September at 12pm via the Rezoomo link.
The NRH reserves the right to extend the application deadline based on the volume of suitable applications.
Informal enquiries about the post please contact Aidan Curley, Director of Finance at [email protected]
Please be advised that only applications submitted through Rezoomo prior to the specified deadline will be considered.
Should you encounter any technical difficulties during the application process, you are advised to contact Róisín Lane, HR Department via email at [email protected] before the closing date.
Interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 14th September 2026.
Shortlisting is carried out based on the information supplied in your application/CV. The criteria for Shortlisting are based on the requirements of the post as outlined above. Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward for the next stage of the selection process. A panel of candidates may be formed from which future vacancies may be filled.
