Band 4 Procurement Officer – within Public Sector Health & Social Care

Location: BSO Boucher Crescent

Pay Per Hour: £13.57

Working Hours: 37.5 hrs per week

JOB SUMMARY/MAIN PURPOSE:

This is a position to assist the Procurement Team Leader in the provision of a value for money procurement service to Health and Social Care (NI) (HSCNI) customers in line with HSCNI regulations and ISO 9001 procedures, ensuring Service Level Agreement and Business Plan objectives are achieved. This role is principally concerned with a sourcing / contracting role for HSCNI.

.MAIN DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Proactively reviewing and sourcing goods and services in line with value for money principles.
• Purchasing goods and services including the utilisation of the tendering and quotation process in accordance with HSCNI procedures to achieve value for money.
• Ensure all purchases are made in accordance with relevant legislation including European and British Standards.
• Providing purchasing advice and information to customers relating to the choice of goods and services.
• Operating a PC and computer systems to facilitate the delivery of a purchasing service.
• Resolving invoice queries in conjunction with HSCNI Finance Departments to ensure prompt payment of suppliers.
• Responding to queries from suppliers.
• Approving buying orders in line with delegated authority limits, if required.
• Liaising with PaLS colleagues in all sites on supplies related matters including participation in groups.
• Monitor the performance of suppliers to ensure contractual obligations are adhered to.
• Supervision and training of Band 3s, if required.
• Any other duties as required within the Band of the post.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

1a. GCSE Mathematics and GCSE English (A – C) OR equivalent qualification to demonstrate literacy and numeracy OR higher qualification;

AND

Two x A Levels or equivalent qualification OR higher qualification;

18 months’ relevant business/commercial/ financial experience*;

OR

1b. GCSE Mathematics and GCSE English (A-C) OR equivalent qualification to demonstrate literacy and numeracy OR higher qualification

AND

Primary Degree and 6 months’ relevant business/ commercial/financial experience*

OR

1c. GCSE Mathematics and GCSE English (A-C) OR equivalent qualification to demonstrate literacy and numeracy OR higher qualification

AND

A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience*, two of which must be in a business/commercial/financial environment.

.DESIRABLE CRITERIA

1a. Have a relevant professional qualification such as CIPS or CILT

OR

Six (6) months’ experience working in a procurement environment.

Experience in operating purchasing/ logistics and/or financial related computerised and e-commerce systems within a procurement environment.

If you are interested and available for this position, please upload your CV to the link or contact Kelly Cunningham at Kelly.cunn

To be shortlisted for this role all applicants MUST meet the essential criteria. Please note that these roles may be filled quickly but your CV will be kept on file for future similar roles. As there are so many applications, unsuccessful candidates may not be contacted.

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Staffline regardless if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £16 – £32 depending on clearance level.

Skills:
Procurement sourcing goods purchases invoicing