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Job description

As a member of the Regeneration and Growth Directorate the postholder will be required to contribute to the delivery of the Departments Business Plan and the Councils Corporate Plan. Support the Procurement Manager in the day-to-day delivery of an effective procurement advisory service.

Responsibilities

• Advise Council officers of the procedures for the evaluation, negotiation and recommendation of tenders to the appropriate committee; issuing appropriate approvals in accordance with the Council procedures and all relevant legislation.
• Provision of procurement advice to Council Officers on policies, procedures and compliance with Public Procurement Regulations and all other relevant legislation when commissioning Council requirements.
• Update procurement information on the Councils website, intranet and online procurement portal when appropriate.
• Actively seek and identify opportunities for collaboration within the Council. Liaise with other similar organisations in relation to collaborative procurement initiatives which meet the Councils requirements and represent value for money.
• Play an active role in the implementation of e-procurement strategies such as electronic ordering and e-tendering.
• Ensure all Health & Safety legislation, published relevant guidelines and Council Health & Safety policies and procedures are complied with in relation to the services and activities within the facility.
• Contribute to the maintenance of a comprehensive centralised filing and information system in relation to procurement.
• The post holder will undertake appropriate research as and when required as instructed by the Procurement Manager.
• Undertake additional duties relevant to the post as reasonably assigned by the Procurement Manager.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• A third level qualification (HNC, HND Degree NVQ Level 4, a degree or equivalent)
• Current Membership of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply.
• Three years’ relevant employment experience in procurement gained in each of the following areas: Provision of advice and guidance on procurement matters; Practical application of procurement legislation; Coordinating the process of tenders.
• Where applicants do not hold the qualifications as outlined above, they must demonstrate a minimum of five years’ experience as outlined in above.
• A working knowledge of public sector procurement procedures and regulations.
• Working knowledge of the use of eTendering Platforms eTendersNI.
• Working knowledge of procuring Construction commissions under JCT/ NEC Contract Conditions and Frameworks.
• Competent in the use of Word, Excel & MS Outlook.