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
1. Proactively reviewing and sourcing goods and services in line with value for money principles.
2. Purchasing goods and services including the utilisation of the tendering and quotation process in accordance with HSCNI procedures to achieve value for money.
3. Ensure all purchases are made in accordance with relevant legislation including European and British Standards.
4. Providing purchasing advice and information to customers relating to the choice of goods and services.
5. Operating a PC and computer systems to facilitate the delivery of a purchasing service.
6. Resolving invoice queries in conjunction with HSCNI Finance Departments to ensure prompt payment of suppliers.
7. Responding to queries from suppliers.
8. Approving buying orders in line with delegated authority limits, if required.
9. Liaising with PaLS colleagues in all sites on supplies related matters including participation in groups.
10. Monitor the performance of suppliers to ensure contractual obligations are adhered to.
11. Supervision and training of Band 3s, if required.
12. 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
13. 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.