Flexsource NI is currently recruiting for a Procurement Officer on a temporary full-time basis, covering the Newry area, with a starting salary of £20.58 per hour

Responsibilities:

With a full copy of the Job Duties and Person Spec available on request, you will:

· Identify, manage and advise on all risks or perceived risks to procurement processes

· Be the contact for all procurement related issues, protocols and e-tendering requirements

· Authorise E-Procurement system transactions as required in order to progress e-RFQ’s and e-tenders

· Appraise, approve and instruct e-RFQ and e-Tender rationales for procurement of goods and services against advised evaluation criteria and scoring matrices ensuring adherence to policy, procedure, directives and regulations

· Investigate, document and instruct on queries or complaints in respect of procurement and logistics processes and potential breaches. To act as arbitrator where contractual issues occur and undertake termination of contracts within legal constraints

· Prepare and process tender, quotation and order documentation as required

· Provide advice and interpretation on UK and EU procurement Regulations and Standing Orders, adapting and amending policy, procedure and documentation to ensure compliance with same

· Complete market research and investigations identifying sources of supply to ensure best value for money. Prepare appraisals and reports

· Maintain a good knowledge of the marketplace, identify market trends and advise on exploitation of same

· Actively manage and maintain relationships with suppliers, measure supplier performance and negotiate prices

Requirements:

Minimum of a Level 4 qualification
At least 2 year’s experience with procurement processes
Previous experience of editing and producing content for tender documents in adherence to policies and procedures
Competent IT user to include the use of Microsoft packages
Ability to analyse, interpret data and provide management reports