Procurement Officer - Local Government

VanRath; Antrim; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known public sector organization is seeking a Procurement Officer based in Antrim. The role involves managing procurement processes, providing expert advice, and ensuring compliance while offering a competitive hourly rate. This urgent requirement offers immediate start, along with benefits like flexi time and an excellent working environment.

Benefits

Flexi time

Excellent working environment

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' relevant procurement experience or 4 years' experience with willingness to work towards CIPS membership.
• Experience in Public Sector Procurement.

Responsibilities

• Managing the tendering and quotation processes efficiently.
• Providing procurement advice to officers and service managers.
• Maintaining procurement information on organizational systems.
• Liaising with external bodies for collaborative purchasing opportunities.
• Supporting contract management to ensure compliance and value.

Skills

Public Sector Procurement

Tendering Processes

Negotiation

Procurement Advice

Contract Management

Education

Qualification in Procurement (e.g., membership of CIPS)

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 Antrim.

This is an urgent requirement offering an immediate start date.

What's in it for you?

• £20.98-£22.35 per hour
• Flexi time
• Excellent working environment

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.

Essential Criteria:

• Experience of working within Public Sector Procurement.

For further information on this job, or any other Business Support job in Belfast or Northern Ireland, apply via the link or contact Conor Birch for a confidential chat today.

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