Procurement Officer

Procurement Officer

Slough

£240 per day (umbrella)

Full Time Contract (5 Months)

Novax Recruitment is actively seeking a Procurement Officer in Slough. This is a contract with a scope for extension working full time hours.

The job:

• Providing professional advice and guidance to the environmental services team on all areas of procurement and contract management, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements to achieve best value and best practice
• To fully support the procurement activities of all service areas, taking the lead on the acquisition and disposition of goods and services, assisting service areas in the development of specifications and conducting competitive procurement programmes.
• Ensure cost, quality and delivery of services on contracts is achieved to maximize value for money and continuous improvement
• Help develop and implement procurement strategies, leading on high value, complex procurement projects

The candidate:

• CIPS qualification at level 3 or above or Certificate in Public Procurement.
• Management qualification - degree level + post graduate qualifications or vocational equivalent
• Experience working in the same role in the public sector is desirable

Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or email your CV to me directly; or call me on;