Procurement Officer

Procurement Officer – Local Authority

£340 - £450 per day(negotiable depending on experience)

Hybrid working available

9 months initial contract – likely to be extended

Job Responsibilities:

The Procurement Officer is responsible for providing specialist advice and support to Service Areas, proactively identifying opportunities to support and facilitate procurement exercises (e.g. Frameworks, DPS, joint procurement opportunities) as and when required and leading on high value, complex or cross-organisational procurement projects (> £100k and over threshold).

You will support the Head of Procurement in developing the Council’s Procurement Strategy, reviewing procurement processes (including the Procurement Toolkit and templates) and Contract Standing Orders to ensure they are fit-for-purpose and effective.

You will act as System Administrator for the e-tendering and contract system, facilitating new user requests and providing training (new users or refreshers) across the Council.

You must have:

* Previous within Procurement is essential

* Experience of working directly within a local authority

Benefits of Working with On-recruitment:

* Up to a £250 referral bonus for any successful referrals – T’s & C.s apply

* Free DBS Checks

* Access to a wide range of temporary and permanent opportunities