Procurement Advisor

Job title: Procurement Advisor

Location: Lisburn

Temporary up to 6 months with possible extension

Rate: £19.59 per hour

Hours: 36.25 per week

About the Role
This is a key role in the NIFRS finance team. The post-holder will support the Procurement and Contracts Manager in delivering an efficient and effective procurement & contract management service that ensures NIFRS has access to procure the goods and services required to support the needs of the communities we serve.

This is a wide and varied role and the post holder will be responsible for supporting the function through provision of advice and guidance as well as transactional processing and quality assurance of procurement and contract management activity.
The post holder will contribute as an integral member of the Finance team to the provision of a modern, professional and responsive financial service to support the purpose, outcomes and values of NIFRS

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

* 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.

* 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).

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

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

Candidate Requirements

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.

You can demonstrate
* Excellent planning and delivery of high-quality work with excellent attention to detail;
* Excellent management of working relationships skills and the ability to influence management;
* Experience in the use of Information Technology systems including Microsoft Office Suite, and management information/Finance systems.
* Knowledge in relation to procurement and the procurement lifecycle to include procurement legislation applicable to Public Sector.
* You must possess a full, current UK driving licence or have access to a form of transport which enables them to fulfil the full requirements of the job.

Please apply with your CV today.

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