Procurement Officer - 40k

VanRath; Newtownabbey; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job description

VANRATH are delighted to be assisting our client, a large and well-known Public Sector Organisation with the recruitment of a Procurement Officer to join their team based in Newtownabbey.

Salary: £40,365 per year.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the effective and efficient operation of the tendering and quotation processes including evaluation, negotiation, recommendation of tenders to the appropriate committee and debriefing of unsuccessful tenders.
• Provision of procurement advice to officers, service managers and Directors on procurement policy and procedures.
• Maintain procurement information on the organisation's systems such as Procurement Policy, tender opportunities, contracts and Contract Management Policy.
• Liaise with external professional Procurement bodies regarding the procurement of goods and services to identify potential collaborative purchasing opportunities.
• Provide support to business areas to manage, monitor, evaluate and review contracts to ensure quality, value for money and compliance with contract terms and conditions.
• Maintain the contract management framework to assist contract managers in assessing contract risk and monitor contracts.
• Assist the Procurement Manager in the development, implementation and review of Strategic Procurement Policy and Procedures for the organisation.
• Provide a high level of internal and external customer service including taking ownership of customer queries and complaints and following issues through to completion.
• Promote equality and diversity across all service areas through clear leadership, effective policy implementation and demonstrating appropriate behaviours in line with Council values.

The Ideal Person:

• At least 3 years' relevant procurement experience and hold or be currently working towards a qualification which gives membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply.

OR

• At least 4 years' relevant procurement experience and be willing to work towards achieving membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of working within Public Sector Procurement.