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Our client is a large local government organisation and looking for an experienced Procurement Officer to join their team on a permanent basis
You will
- To work closely and pro-actively with service leads from across the business to provide a professional, 'value adding’, procurement service. This will include the development of appropriate procurement approach options and provide challenge for commissioners to deliver required service objectives, innovation and value for money. The post holder will act with autonomy within the role to produce high quality procurement documentation and robustly and transparently manage all stages of the procurement and governance processes.
- To proactively maintain an awareness of procurement and other relevant legislation, regulations, and best practice, and advise on how this affects the Council's commercial activity. Identify and understand relevant legal and commercial terms, concepts, policies, and processes (including project approvals and assurance procedures) to deliver agreed outcomes.
- To provide proactive, good quality professional advice and support to service managers on commercial, commissioning and procurement issues, including service operating models, the engagement of third-party suppliers, cost analysis and annual savings plans, and changes that will contribute to continuous improvement and enhanced efficiency.
- Responsibility for delivering commercial activity across a broad range of allocated goods and services including but not limited to the development of procurement and contracting strategies, compiling tenders, placing and managing service contracts, providing commercial advice to internal and external stakeholders, driving service delivery improvements and project management, underpinning these activities with a focus on achieving excellent value for money.
- To extract and analyse management and financial information to identify internal and external cost drivers and opportunities for savings and improvements.
- To produce regular monitoring reports, including analysis and advice, for the Corporate Management Team (CMT), Departmental Management Team (DMT), Cabinet and Scrutiny Panels.
- To develop positive relationships with managers across the authority and work with them on measures for continuous improvement and joined up services.
- To assist in the identification, preparation and delivery of briefings, workshops and training for managers and staff on commercial and procurement matters.
- To establish and manage the team communications systems ensuring that the Service's procedures, policies, strategies, and objectives are effectively communicated across the Council.
You Need
- MCIPS certification or working towards MCIPS certification or relevant experience working within a professional / commercial procurement environment.
- Responsibility in previous roles for the delivery of public sector (or similar) procurement projects, mainly through tendering, to deliver savings against demanding timescales.
- Experience of working effectively with a range of professionals in service areas, demonstrating excellent stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in developing effective tools, systems, and procedures to drive efficiencies.
- Experience of designing and delivering training and/or of facilitating group sessions and workshops.
- Experience of gathering, analysing, interpreting, and reporting on data.
- Understanding of electronic systems and processes, preferably tendering/procurement ones, and an ability to adapt and develop systems as required.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills including formal report writing.
- Working knowledge of e-tendering systems.
