Procurement Officer

Job Description

MPA Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Procurement Officer (Sourcing) on behalf of the Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS).

This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy procurement team supporting Health and Social Care Northern Ireland services through the sourcing and purchasing of goods and services in line with procurement regulations and value for money principles.

• Source and purchase goods and services in line with procurement procedures
• Support tendering and quotation processes
• Provide procurement advice and support to customers
• Liaise with suppliers regarding orders, invoices and queries
• Monitor supplier performance and contractual compliance
• Use procurement and e-commerce systems to manage purchasing activity
• Work closely with finance departments to resolve invoice queries
• Support continuous improvement within procurement services
• Assist with training and support of junior staff where required

Applicants must have:

• Relevant business, commercial, financial or administrative experience
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to analyse information and make effective decisions
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively

• Previous procurement or purchasing experience
• Knowledge of procurement, logistics or financial systems
• Relevant qualification such as CIPS or CILT

• Band 4
• 37.5 hours per week
• Weekly Pay
• Holiday Pay