Procurement Advisor

Procurement Advisor Location Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh Salary £33,542

Hours:

37 hours per week (2 days on site, 3 days working from home) Closing Date: 20th November The Opportunity Our client is seeking a Procurement Advisor to join their established Procurement Team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to support the delivery of procurement activities, governance requirements and compliance across a diverse organisation. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting procurement planning, tender administration, stakeholder engagement and contract management activities while ensuring adherence to public procurement legislation and best practice.

Key Responsibilities Support procurement planning activities and contribute to the organisation's procurement programme. Engage with stakeholders to understand procurement requirements and assist with the development of tender and RFQ documentation. Assist with the publication and administration of procurement exercises, including clarification management. Support tender evaluation processes and supplier communications. Maintain and update the contracts register, monitoring contract expiry dates and supporting procurement planning.

Support the publication of contract awards and procurement information through eProcurement systems. Analyse expenditure data and produce procurement reports to support decision-making and compliance monitoring. Assist with governance, audit preparation, KPI monitoring and contract reporting activities. Promote procurement best practice and support continuous improvement initiatives. Support procurement training and awareness activities across the organisation.

Essential Criteria Applicants must be able to demonstrate: A minimum of five years' relevant procurement experience within either the public or private sector. Experience supporting procurement governance and compliance activities, including reporting, contract register administration, records management and audit preparation. Experience using public sector procurement platforms such as eTenders, eTendersNI, Supply Gov or similar systems. Experience supporting the development and publication of tender and RFQ documentation.

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint. High attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate records. A full current driving licence or access to suitable transport. Desirable Criteria Experience supporting procurement training, awareness campaigns or continuous improvement projects.

A recognised procurement qualification, such as CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply, or currently working towards one.

Skills:

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