Procurement Project Advisor

MCS Group; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

12-month contract

Hybrid working

Belfast base

36 hours per week

Diverse projects

Job summary

MCS Group is recruiting for a temporary Procurement Specialist in Belfast. You will deliver compliant procurement activities, support category managers, and develop commercial strategies within a large organisation.

Ideal candidates will have procurement experience, be progressing CIPS Level 4, and be comfortable managing end-to-end tender exercises. The role offers hybrid working and Belfast-based duties for 12 months.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a procurement function or department in a large organisation.
• Proven experience delivering procurement benefits, including savings, efficiencies, sustainability, and cost avoidance.
• Practical experience managing end-to-end tender exercises, from identifying requirements through to contract award, including experience using online tendering portals.
• Studying towards CIPS Level 4, or a commitment to complete this within two years of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver efficient and compliant procurement activity in line with legislation, policy, and best practice.
• Support Category Managers and stakeholders across procurement projects and programmes.
• Develop procurement and commercial strategies using market intelligence and category knowledge.
• Identify and advise on procurement and commercial risks, supporting appropriate mitigations.
• Prepare and review high-quality procurement and tender documentation.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and provide procurement advice.
• Support contract management, supplier performance, and the delivery of value for money.

Skills

Procurement experience

Tender management

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPS Level 4

Job description

Looking for your next temporary opportunity in Procurement? Join a busy procurement function where you’ll play a key role in supporting procurement projects, delivering value for money, and ensuring high-quality, compliant procurement activity across a large organisation.

The Role:

• Deliver efficient and compliant procurement activity in line with legislation, policy, and best practice.
• Support Category Managers and stakeholders across procurement projects and programmes.
• Develop procurement and commercial strategies using market intelligence and category knowledge.
• Identify and advise on procurement and commercial risks, supporting appropriate mitigations.
• Prepare and review high-quality procurement and tender documentation.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and provide procurement advice.
• Support contract management, supplier performance, and the delivery of value for money.

The Person

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills and experience:

Essential:

• Experience working within a procurement function or department in a large organisation.
• Proven experience delivering procurement benefits, including savings, efficiencies, sustainability, and cost avoidance.
• Practical experience managing end-to-end tender exercises, from identifying requirements through to contract award, including experience using online tendering portals.
• Studying towards CIPS Level 4, or a commitment to complete this within two years of appointment.

What's in it for you?

• 12-month temporary opportunity
• 36 hours per week, hybrid working
• Belfast-based role
• Opportunity to work across a varied procurement project portfolio
• Strong exposure to procurement, commercial strategy, stakeholder management, and contract delivery

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation. If you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.