We are currently recruiting a temporary ongoing Procurement Officer to join our team in Armagh Mon- Fri £12.86 per hour 37.5 hours per hour The main purpose of this role is 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. Key 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 legislationnincluding 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. 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; AND 18 months' relevant business/commercial/ financial experience OR 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 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. Relevant experience should be within a general commercial/business/financial environment to include clerical and/or administration work.