Procurement Officer

Role: Procurement Officer

Location: Home Counties - Remote Working

Day rate: £350-400 per day

Duration: minimum 3 months with extension opportunities

Sellick Partnership Recruitment Services are currently looking for a Procurement officer to support our client based in the Home Counties on a Contract basis. This is an exciting opportunity to join an ever-growing public sector organisation with potential for development.

This role is a full-time position which is primarily working from home.

Main Duties of the Procurement Officer:

• Supporting the Management team in the preparation and delivery of commissioning and procurement plans
• Provide guidance and advice around national legislations, policy, best practice and local information
• Plan, lead and manage the delivery of commissioning projects for higher value/risk procurement projects
• Develop and maintain resources, developing an understanding of current stakeholder resources and identification of additional resource internally and externally
• Devise, collect and analyse spend and market data through a variety of sources
• Develop and support new approaches to the department and management of commissioning areas in line with policies
• Support in robust strategic contract management where required.

Key Skills and Experience of the Procurement Officer:

• CIPS Level 4 qualified or working towards
• Procurement and Contract management experience
• Public sector experience (ideally local authority)
• In-Tend system experience
• Desirable: experience with Children's Services and Public Health
• Some experience of procuring contracts under EU and UK public contracts legislation
• A 'can do' attitude to getting things done that supports a teamwork approach
• Manage workloads within tight timescales.

If you are interested in hearing more about the role, please contact Rebecca on 00 3997 9255 or email Rebecca.Dawson@sellickpartnership.co.uk for a confidential discussion, or apply online and a member of the team will give you a call.

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