Band 4 Procurement Officer

TN United Kingdom; Belfast; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Procurement Officer to support their Procurement Team Leader. This role is crucial in delivering value-for-money procurement services to Health and Social Care customers while ensuring compliance with regulations. You will proactively source goods and services, manage supplier relationships, and provide expert purchasing advice. Ideal candidates will have a strong educational background in mathematics and English, combined with relevant experience in procurement. Join this dynamic team and contribute to essential services that impact the community positively.

Qualifications

• GCSE Mathematics and English or equivalent qualification.
• Relevant business, commercial, or financial experience.

Responsibilities

• Source goods and services ensuring value-for-money principles.
• Approve buying orders and resolve invoice queries.
• Monitor supplier performance and provide purchasing advice.

Skills

Procurement expertise

Negotiation skills

Compliance knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

GCSE Mathematics

GCSE English

Relevant professional qualification (CIPS or CILT)

Tools

E-commerce systems

Financial computerised systems

Job description

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This position supports the Procurement Team Leader in delivering value-for-money procurement services to Health and Social Care (NI) (HSCNI) customers, ensuring compliance with HSCNI regulations and ISO 9001 procedures. The role primarily involves sourcing and contracting for HSCNI.

MAIN DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Proactively review and source goods and services in line with value-for-money principles.
2. Purchase goods and services using tendering and quotation processes according to HSCNI procedures to ensure value for money.
3. Ensure all purchases comply with relevant legislation, including European and British Standards.
4. Provide purchasing advice and information to customers regarding goods and services.
5. Utilize PC and computer systems to facilitate purchasing services.
6. Resolve invoice queries with HSCNI Finance Departments to ensure prompt supplier payments.
7. Respond to supplier queries.
8. Approve buying orders within delegated authority limits, if required.
9. Liaise with PaLS colleagues across sites on supply matters, including participation in groups.
10. Monitor supplier performance to ensure contractual obligations are met.
11. Supervise and train Band 3 staff, if required.
12. Perform any other duties within the scope of the post.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

1a. GCSE Mathematics and GCSE English (A-C) or equivalent qualification demonstrating literacy and numeracy, or higher qualification; or

18 months' relevant business, commercial, or financial experience.

OR

1b. GCSE Mathematics and GCSE English (A-C) or equivalent, or higher qualification; and a primary degree plus 6 months' relevant experience.

OR

1c. GCSE Mathematics and GCSE English (A-C) or equivalent, or higher qualification; and at least 3 years' relevant experience, two of which are in a business, commercial, or financial environment.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

1a. Hold a relevant professional qualification such as CIPS or CILT, or

• Six months' experience working in a procurement environment.

Experience in operating procurement, logistics, or financial computerised and e-commerce systems within a procurement setting.