Procurement Officer - Public Sector

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

Job summary

A leading public sector organization is urgently seeking a Procurement Officer to enhance their procurement processes in Antrim. The successful candidate will oversee tender evaluations, provide expert advisory support, and ensure compliance with procurement policies. Ideal applicants should have extensive experience in public sector procurement, demonstrating strong negotiation skills while being committed to delivering excellent customer service.

Benefits

Flexi time

Excellent working environment

Qualifications

• Min 3 years relevant procurement experience.
• Hold or work towards professional qualification.
• Experience working within Public Sector Procurement.

Responsibilities

• Manage the tendering and quotation processes.
• Provide procurement advice to officers and managers.
• Liaise with external procurement bodies.

Skills

Public Sector Procurement

Negotiation

Contract Management

Education

Membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply

Relevant procurement qualification

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.

Some positive candidate feedback we've received-

''5*'s for Vanrath. They found me a suitable agency post right away, it was a great fit, now I have got the job permanently! Very personable and knowledgeable to deal with and always took the time to understand and help out. Extremely professional service all round.''

''I contacted Vanrath after being laid off by my previous employer. They were fantastic to deal with and found me the perfect role that matched my skill set and experience and within a day or two had an interview lined up. Within the same week I was made a job offer which I happily accepted. So thankful that I contacted Vanrath. Couldn't have asked for a quicker and more professional service.''

''My experience with Vanrath has been so positive. They were very professional but friendly at the same time. The whole process has been excellent and I've secured a job that I really wanted. I wouldn't hesitate to go through Vanrath again in future as there was no waiting about and they continually kept me updated throughout. Thanks so much again.''