Senior Procurement Specialist

Senior Procurement Specialist

My client is an established organisation, who is responsible for the management, maintenance, development and restoration of water. Due to continued growth, they are currently seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to join their team based in Enniskillen.

This is a Full-Time Permanent Position with Hybrid Working (2 days on site and 3 days working from home).

Working Hours: 9am – 5.30pm (with a 1-hour break).

With a salary of £35,560 – £36,783 per annum (dependent on experience).

Free onsite parking.

Job Role:

You will be responsible for supporting the Head of Procurement in the delivery of the Procurement Strategy for the business, including the Procurement Plan and Contract Management. This will include responsibility for all aspects of the procurement of goods and services in line with organisational-level policies and public procurement legislation. You will play a crucial role in ensuring efficient and effective procurement operations, maintaining compliance, and providing excellent customer service to stakeholders.

Essential Criteria:

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Public Procurement Role or equivalent, which must include: Experience supporting a senior manager in a complex organisation; and experience within an organisation that has a capital income of at least 10 million as part of a cross-sectional annual budget.
• Educated to Degree Level, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline such as Procurement, Business, or Supply Chain Management.
• IT proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other relevant software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in developing a corporate procurement plan as well as rolling out procurement law, frameworks and best practices.
• Demonstrable experience in managing the eTender process, including publishing tender documents, handling clarifications, and processing tender responses.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels as well as proven experience in building and maintaining strong working relationships.

• Line management experience – with the ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.
• A full current driving licence and/or access to a form of transport which will permit you to meet the requirements of the post.

Overview Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide Specialist Advisory support to stakeholders by addressing procurement-related enquiries and resolving issues in a timely manner.
• Manage the entire eTender process, including publishing approved tender documents, monitoring clarifications, and downloading and circulating tender responses to relevant parties, evaluation panel member and raising the PO after tender award completion.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of all procurement activities, ensuring all documentation is properly filed for audit purposes.
• Complete planned Compliance Assurance Audit checks across procurement functions and report audit outcomes and recommendations to Head of Procurement.
• Serve as the primary liaison for specified business units, ensuring their procurement needs are met and fostering strong working relationships.
• Review and approve POs related to Requests for Quotations, Requests for Tender ensuring compliance with procurement policies and procedures.

To be continued