Job Description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Nottinghamshire to assist with the appointment of a Procurement Officer on a 4-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £13.70- £17.73 per hour

Summary:

The Procurement Officer is responsible for managing and supporting the end-to-end procurement process for the purchase of goods, works and services across the Council. The role involves coordinating quotations, tenders and mini-competitions through national and local framework agreements, ensuring procurement activities are completed efficiently, transparently and in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Support the end-to-end procurement process, ensuring compliance with procurement legislation, Council policies and financial regulations.
• Lead procurement activities involving mini-competitions through existing national and local framework agreements.
• Prepare procurement performance reports and recommend improvements to procurement processes and supplier arrangements.
• Administer procurement-related Business Management System (BMS) processes, including managing process cockpit queries within prescribed timescales.
• Support the development and implementation of procurement strategies, service standards, processes and standard documentation.

Qualifications:

• A-Level standard education or equivalent qualification.
• Relevant training or professional development in procurement, purchasing, contract management or supply chain management would be advantageous.

Essentials:

• Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) membership or equivalent relevant procurement experience.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement legislation and relevant procurement directives.
• Understanding of procurement best practices, policies and procedures within a public sector environment.
• Experience in managing or supporting quotation exercises, tendering processes and competitive procurement activities.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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