Clerical Officer (Grade V) Procurement Dept (Temp)

Clerical Officer (Grade V)Procurement DepartmentTemporary Contract. Full Time Hours.Principal Duties and Responsibilities:Assist with the full Procurement Cycle for goods and services, including market consultation ensuring that the Business arrives at the Purchase to Pay (P2P) stage. Identify and acquire the best possible value for money from external sources at an early stage Work with the procurement team on Contract Management best practice, assisting the management and monitoring of deliverables/KPIs outlined in the contracts to ensure efficiency and maximize contract performance Monitor and report on contract performance, audits and risks escalationsAudit contract performance with the procurement team of all projects on a regular basis and assist with overseeing projects from start to completion, ensuring that work is completed on time and within budget.Evaluate standard operating procedures and implement where appropriate.Coordinate repair log management for non-medical repairs.Review, negotiate and manage Service Maintenance Contracts.To observe strict rules of confidentiality on any information gained as part of a tender process and / or project.Eligibility Criteria - Qualifications and/or Experience:Minimum of 2 years experience working in a Procurement environment or in a similar large organization.Working knowledge of procurement process in advantageous.Experience in using ICT systems essential.Customer service experience is an advantage.Strong attention to detail with the ability to multi-task and work to tight deadlines.Experience in dealing with large volumes of complex data in a large organization.Experience of managing competing priorities and deadlines, where the ability to analyse and interpret information to make decisions quickly and accurately is required, as relevant to the role.Must have excellent planning and organisational skills.Excellent MS Office skills essential - Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Closing Date: 1pm on Tuesday, 8th July 2025.MUH reserve the right to create a panel for this post from which permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies of a full or part time duration may be filled.Mercy University Hospital (MUH):MUH is a growing voluntary hospital in the heart of Cork City. We have over 1,500 staff providing complex diagnostic, medical and surgical care through our inpatient, day patient, outpatient and emergency services.We are a teaching hospital, a centre of national and international excellence, and are renowned for our research and tertiary services. Providing 24/7 acute surgical, acute medical and critical care, MUH now has multiple sites across the city and continues to expand. We support staff development with approx. 100 promotions annually. We prioritise work life balance with 28% of our team working part time hours. We offer nationally agreed enhanced Salary Scales, Pension Scheme, excellent holidays, canteen, and Study Leave and Assistance. From Cardiac Care to Intensive Care, our varied specialist services offer real career choice to our team. And we live by our 5 Core Values of Compassion, Excellence, Justice, Respect and Team Spirit.