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Our local authority client based in Cheshire are urgently seeking an experienced Procurement Officer.
Your job
Provide a professional sourcing, purchasing, contract and supplier management function for a wide range of goods and services, which meets the principles of the Corporate Procurement Strategy and enables the most effective use of the Council’s resources whilst meeting the Client’s needs.
In this job you will
- Provide support to the Category Managers with procurement expertise in all aspects of sourcing, purchasing, contract and supplier management to ensure that the Council’s expenditure on goods and services provides best value for money for the council and clients and meets the objectives of the Council’s Procurement Strategy.
- Source goods and services and manage the supplier relationship to ensure that risks of contract failure are minimised, the processes comply with the all relevant legislation and the Council’s financial procedures so that the Council and clients achieve best value.
- Develop and maintain systems and procedures to ensure that internal and external communications about all aspects of the procurement function receive prompt and effective response so that a high level of Client satisfaction is achieved and the Council is aware of all trading opportunities from current and prospective suppliers.
- Work with Services and suppliers to carry out the aims and objectives of the Corporate Procurement Strategy so that the Council’s purchasing power is maximised and all opportunities for savings and efficiencies are evaluated.
- Develop and maintain market intelligence and professional networks within and outside the Council so that ongoing quality of service improvements and best procurement practices can be achieved within the Council
Experience
- Considerable experience in a procurement role.
- Experience of managing procurement projects.
Related Knowledge
- Expert user Oracle Discoverer
- Experience using, Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Project, Visio and Powerpoint
- Knowledge and experience of sourcing, negotiating, tendering, contract and supplier management
- Good knowledge Council policies, procedures and regulations relating to procurement, contracts, finance, corporate procurement strategy.
- Understanding of EU public procurement regulations, policies and procedures
Please apply with your updated CV ensuring that any gaps in employment are explained.
At this point, may we take this opportunity to thank you for the interest you have shown in this role. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not always possible to respond to everyone. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 7 days, your application for this vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
