Procurement Officer - Northern Ireland

Jackson Hogg Procurement division are delighted to be partnering with an established organisation in County Antrim, Northern Ireland on the appointment of a Procurement Officer to join their team, initially for a 12 month period.

Hours can be flexible on the individual and we can consider those interested in full time of 37 hours per week, as well as someone looking for part time.

As this is a 12 month role, you will need to either be immediately available for work or have a notice period of 1 week maximum.

The successful candidate will have proven procurement experience and will work with the business to ensure that value is maximised from third party contracts, whilst minimising risk and operating in a framework of policies and processes. The role works closely with other members of the Procurement team, internal stakeholders and is a key interface between the business and external third parties.

The Role:

• Working with the business to source and procure a wide range of required goods and services, ensuring optimal value for money within defined service and quality criteria.
• Ensuring that procurement processes are followed to seek and evaluate competitive tenders and proposals for the supply of goods and service, which includes negotiating with suppliers on all commercial and contractual matters to achieve optimal levels of value versus risk.
• Identifying opportunities to add improvements to the “bottom line” through cost savings or process change, whilst promoting continual improvement in all aspects of the Procurement function.
• Managing supplier relationships and coordinating multiple stakeholder interfaces to ensure a consistent and collaborative approach.
• Identifying and implementing supplier improvement actions, operate 360 feedback processes and seeking to resolve contractual and supplier disputes as and when they occur.
• Understanding and adhering to the company and department standards, policies and procedures.
• Developing and maintaining strong and positive working relationships with internal stakeholders, ensuring that requirements are understood and addressed whilst seeking to promote the Procurement function as a positive enabler and an integral partner to the business.
• Operating and maintaining required systems to support and improve the Procurement function.
• Working closely with the HSEQ teams to ensure that the supply chain is safe and delivers quality goods and services.
• Other procurement and supply chain tasks that are required from time to time.

The Person/Requirements:

• Procurement experience in a comparable role - essential.
• Evidence of managing a procurement whole life cycle, ensuring that any value created in the negotiations stages is delivered through contract delivery - essential.
• Understanding of general contract law and working knowledge of key contractual terms - essential.
• Experience of drafting, negotiating and managing a variety of complex contracts and commercial risks - essential.
• Experience within the power generation industry, petro chemical or heavy engineering - desirable.
• Experience of SAP and e-tendering systems - desirable.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment, working to tight deadlines.
• Excellent influencing, communication and relationship management skills with effective networking and business partnering skills.
• Ability to project manage initiatives, tracking and ensuring delivery against key milestones.
• Proven analytical skills including ability to gather, interpret complex data and summarise effectively.
• High motivation, self-direction and self-awareness.

For more information, please get in touch with Gemma Yeadon - Sector Lead | Procurement at Jackson Hogg Recruitment.