Procurement Officer

MCS Group is delighted to be exclusively partnering with a Public Sector organisation based in Belfast City Centre in their search for a Procurement Officer initially on a temporary basis with strong potential of permanency. This is an excellent opportunity as the organisation is experiencing a period of substantial growth! The role: Assist the Head of Commercial and Procurement in provision of best practice procurement and contract management services within a category area or manage a specialist area of work within Procurement Services. Manage the end-to-end procurement process to deliver value for money solutions for clients. Manager the daily functional activities within a category area. Provide advice and guidance all divisions, applying specific knowledge of the procurement regulations. Exercise judgement or discretion within a framework of rule, practice and precedent and identify and select the most appropriate course of action from a range of options. Undertaking research and investigation, analysis of results and devising recommendations. Review of existing practices and identification of new solutions to operational problems including analytics of data. The Person As the successful candidate, you will meet the following criteria: Hold a third level qualification (HNC or above) or equivalent and one year's demonstrable experience working in a procurement or purchasing environment planning and delivering. Have two years demonstrable experience working in a procurement or purchasing environment planning and delivering procurement for supplies, services or works. Demonstrable experience in the use of Information Technology systems including Microsoft Office Suite, eTendersNI (or other online etendering system) and other management information systems. Sound knowledge in relation to procurement, completing public procurement tenders, contract management and the procurement lifecycle. Sound knowledge of relevant Northern Ireland Public Procurement policy and the Public Contract Regulations 2015 as updated. The Rewards: As the successful applicant, you will receive the following: Competitive Annual Salary. Excellent annual leave allowance Hybrid working arrangement You will be joining the organisation during a period of substantial growth Option to complete study, if not already qualified to CIPS LEVEL 3, to achieve full Membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) Skills: Procurement Officer Procurement Public Sector