AMS PSR

On behalf of EANI, we are looking for Commercial Officers (InsideIR35/PAYE)  for an initial 6 month contract based hybrid in either Belfast, Omagh, Armagh or Ballymena.

EA was established on 1 April 2015 under the Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014. EA is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department of Education (DE) and the Department for the Economy (DfE), responsible for ensuring that efficient and effective primary and secondary education and educational services are available to meet the needs of children and young people, and for ensuring the provision of efficient and effective youth services.

As a Commercial Officer, your main responsibilities will be:

• Managing end‑to‑end public procurement processes, ensuring compliance, value for money, and delivery within deadlines.
• Supporting in delivering best practice procurement and contract management services.
• Developing and managing tender documentation, evaluation processes, and contract awards in line with procurement regulations.
• Providing expert procurement advice and guidance to internal stakeholders and clients.
• Monitoring supplier performance, managing contracts, and resolving disputes effectively.
• Analysing spend data and procurement activity to identify efficiencies and improvement opportunities.
• Ensuring compliance with procurement policy, legal frameworks, and quality management systems.
• Contributing to continuous improvement, business planning, and development of procurement strategies.

Essential:

• Experience managing end‑to‑end procurement processes.
• Strong knowledge of procurement regulations, policies, and contract management practices.
• Experience in tender evaluation, contract award, and supplier management.
• Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting data and producing reports.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to advise and influence stakeholders.

Desirable:

• Knowledge and Experience of Procurement Act 2023.
• Background in public sector procurement.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

DE&I Commitment 

EANI guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

EANI guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".