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Job description

To assist the Senior Procurement Officer in the provision of procurement support across the Council including undertaking tender competitions and providing support to Officers at all stages of the tendering process from initiation meeting with client to award and contract management within the constraints of UK procurement regulations. Please refer to Council website for a full description of the duties - ardsandnorthdown.getgotjobs.co.uk

Responsibilities

• To assist the Senior Procurement Officer in the provision of procurement support across the Council including undertaking tender competitions and providing support to Officers at all stages of the tendering process
• From initiation meeting with client to award and contract management within the constraints of UK procurement regulations
• Please refer to Council website for a full description of the duties - ardsandnorthdown.getgotjobs.co.uk

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• 2 GCE A-levels or equivalent
• 2 years’ relevant administrative experience in cross departmental working / a collaborative approach to work.
• 2 years’ relevant administrative experience in the use of Microsoft Office and related packages, particularly word and excel
• 2 years’ relevant administrative experience in producing accurate work to tight deadlines
• 2 years’ relevant administrative experience in the collation of management information
• 2 years’ relevant administrative experience in organising and prioritising a demanding workload to meet tight deadlines
• A current full driving licence and access to a suitable form of transport
• Access to a good internet and WIFI services if working from home or on a hybrid basis
• Consent to a basic AccessNI check
• Please refer to Council website for a full description of the requirements - ardsandnorthdown.getgotjobs.co.uk

Desirable Skills

• Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply qualification
• One year’s relevant experience of working in a procurement or purchasing function
• Experience in the use of eProcurement
• Experience in the use of a Financial Management System
• Assisting with the preparation and issue of tender documentation, providing advice and guidance on all stages of the procurement process and contract management
• Experience in processing confidential and sensitive information within GDPR principles
• Awareness of relevant UK Procurement legislation
• Please refer to Council website for a full description of the requirements - ardsandnorthdown.getgotjobs.co.uk

Further Information

Applications for this post will be channelled exclusively through Council’s GETGOT system. However, Council will consider requests for applications in hard copy and will provide alternative arrangements if possible. Local Government is committed to fair and equal treatment to all those seeking employment and in employment.