VANRATH are delighted to be assisting our client, a large and well-known Public Sector Organisation with the recruitment of a Procurement Officer to join their team based in Antrim.
This is an urgent requirement offering an immediate start date.

What’s in it for you?

• £20.98 - £22.35 per hour
• Flexi time
• Excellent working environment

• Responsible for the effective and efficient operation of the tendering and quotation processes including; evaluation, negotiation, recommendation of tenders to the appropriate committee and debriefing of unsuccessful tenders.
• Provision of procurement advice to officers, service managers and Directors on procurement policy and procedures.
• Maintain procurement information on the organisation’s systems such as Procurement Policy, tender opportunities, contracts and Contract Management Policy.
• Liaise with external professional Procurement bodies regarding the procurement of goods and services to identify potential collaborative purchasing opportunities.
• Provide support to business areas to manage, monitor, evaluate and review contracts to ensure quality, value for money and compliance with contract terms and conditions.
• Maintain the contract management framework to assist contract managers in assessing contract risk and monitor contracts.
• Assist the Procurement Manager in the development, implementation and review of Strategic Procurement Policy and Procedures for the organisation.
• Provide a high level of internal and external customer service including taking ownership of customer queries and complaints and following issues through to completion.
• Promote equality and diversity across all service areas through clear leadership, effective policy implementation and demonstrating appropriate behaviours in line with Council values.