Procurement Advisor - Lisburn

We are currently recruiting a Procurement Advisor to join our team in Lisburn. This role is temporary ongoing

Mon- Fri 36.25 hours per week

£19.59 per hour

Key Responsibilities :

1. To support the Procurement and Contracts Manager in the provision of an efficient and effective Procurement and Contract management service.

2. To comply with, and support, the NIFRS Procurement Strategy and provide advice to internal stakeholders on all procurement matters including tendering, quotations, contract management and procurement legislation.

3. To support and deliver the day to day procurement and contract management functions and maintain relationships with NIFRS Centres of Procurement Expertise (CoPE) Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) and Central Procurement Directorate (CPD).

4. To liaise with the relevant CoPE organisations regarding procurements to ensure effective planning and management of tenders.

5. To assist in Procurement Awareness training as required for internal stakeholders.

6. Complete procurement of goods through compliant routes to deliver Value for Money solutions within the public procurement policy, legal and accountability frameworks.

7. To assist in fulfilling and monitoring Key Performance Indicators for NIFRS Procurement Function to demonstrate positive performance of service.

Essential Criteria

• Hold an HNC (or equivalent)* or above examination qualification and two years' demonstrable experience working in a procurement environment within a large** complex organisation;
  OR
  Have four year's demonstrable experience working in a procurement environment within a large** complex organisation.
• Can demonstrate:
  (a) Excellent planning and delivery of high quality work with excellent attention to detail;
  (b) Excellent management of working relationships skills and the ability to influence management;
  (c) Experience in the use of Information Technology systems including Microsoft Office Suite, and management information/Finance systems.