Procurement Officer

Your new company
Hays are partnering with a charitable organisation to recruit for a Procurement Officer for a new Funded Project.

Your new role

• Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies as agreed within the project.
• Manage and monitor procurement processes to ensure adherence to guidelines, including drafting specifications, liaising with partners, co-ordinating the publication of invitations to quote and tenders, arranging panels and record keeping as necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Engage with and seek approval from funders (and other partners as necessary) prior to tender release.
• Managing inventories, asset registers and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records.
• Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.
• Maintaining good supplier relations and negotiating contracts. Contributing to onboarding of Suppliers and approval of necessary documentation to support delivery.
• Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers.
• Preparing budgets, cost analyses, and reports.

What you'll need to succeed

• Three years’ relevant experience in an administrative/finance environment, to include management of procurement exercises from design to award.
• Sound understanding of procurement processes, including national and European frameworks (eg OJEU)
• Demonstrate working knowledge in Microsoft Office packages including Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Access and Outlook and, specifically, strong technical skills in the use of Excel and Word.
• Demonstrate ability to work on own initiative, plan and organise workload, ability to work in a team and co-operate with other team members.
• A full current driving licence enabling the holder to drive in Northern Ireland/ROI and have the use of vehicle for official purpose OR have access to a form of transport that will enable the candidate to meet the requirements of the post in full.

What you'll get in return

• Temporary until May 2025
• South Belfast location
• Hybrid working
• Competitive salary
• Full time 37hrs per week

What you need to do now
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